pickering college winter 2019 the PILLARS

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Make it Memorable: “For Visual Arts we had an assignment and it was about choosing a quote and with watercolours, painting something that represents it. The quote I chose to work with was “We get so worried about being pretty. Let’s be pretty kind, pretty funny, pretty smart, pretty strong.” I chose this because I feel that in today’s society people are more worried about their physical appearance and they forget what truly matters, which is what is on the inside.”

–Arantza Santarriaga Grade 11 Boarding Student (Mexico)

2 10 Reggio Inquiry Learning: In JK to Grade 2, we have begun to enrich our program to assist our youngest learners with understanding their world, and who they are in it. 26 Leader-in-Residence Lawrence Taylor ’78: The marine biologist turned entrepreneur has spent his career pursuing his passion for art and science, the combination of which isn’t always a natural fit.

6 Bringing Back the Girls: For a quarter century, girls have once again been an important part of school life at Pickering College.

34 Eyes on the Ground: Beth Allan ’01 balances a teaching career she loves with a passion for chasing and capturing storms in photographs.

4 Head Shots 6 Bringing Back the Girls 10 Student Life 22 Athletics 24 Boarding Life 26 Lawrence Taylor ’78: Make the Less Obvious, More Obvious 28 Reunion Weekend 30 Alumni Connections 34 Beth Allan ’01: Eyes on the Ground 40 Pickering College Association Update 42 Holiday Home Tour 44 Board and Corporation Update 45 Thank You to Donors 62 Upcoming Events

3 September 1992 was an auspicious date for our school.

Despite the many festivities associated with the Sesquicentennial (150th Anniversary) celebration the year before, Pickering College had been struggling. Enrolment in 1991/92 was lower than anticipated for and the school was even still recovering financially from the fire in 1981. At the culmination of that year, then Headmaster Sheldon Clark presaged what was to come,

If the vision of a stimulating educational experience is to be encouraged, if we are serious about honouring the intangible spirit of Pickering ... then we must be prepared to set the stage for the 21st century so that today’s and tomorrow’s actors and actresses can be coached in the roles of leadership they will inherit.

So, in the midst of a busy and celebratory year, a momentous decision was made to re-introduce co-education to Pickering College. There were many factors that led to this decision, including that being co-education paid tribute to our history and Quaker traditions prior to 1917. At the time numerous alumni felt strongly that such a decision would change the all-boys school they knew and loved, a sentiment with which the school empathized and respected. However, without that decision, the school might not have continued to exist.

Thus, in September 1992 the reintroduction of co-education was coupled with the opening of the Junior School, Grades 4 to 6. On September 14, 1992, 21 Junior School students joined the 119 students in Grades 7 to 13 and among them were five courageous, trailblazing girls. The following year saw the introduction of girls in the rest of the school. There were now 13 girls in Grades 4 to 6, two in Grades 7 and 8 and 14 in the Senior School, four of them boarding students. The faculty now had five women, where two years before there were only two. And three young women joined the school as Junior Faculty.

These young pioneers led the way to other important milestones: by the end of 1994 Jessica Trim became our first female graduate since 1917; in 1996 Barbara Horvath was the first woman elected to the Board of Directors; in 1997 Jane Zavitz-Bond was elected as the first female Class of 1842 recipient and Melissa (Winstanley) Skinner ’98 became the first female Student Committee Chair; 2001 unveiled our first female valedictorian, Charity (Smith) Brookes ’01, while the Girls’ U15 Soccer team won the first women’s championship for Pickering College. In 2004, Beth Egan became the first female Chair of the Board of Directors.

As you will see in the pages that follow, the experiences these women had were not always easy. However, the learning, the relationships, the environment and the growth that came about as a result of their challenges and opportunities left an indelibly positive impression on them.

Today, the school has over 440 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, 51% of them female. The barriers the first women broke through opened the way for creating a school in which co-education is taken for granted, because the benefits are fundamental to who we are and our goals as a school. Co-education promotes equality, respect and a sense of community; co-education reflects the diversity of our society; co-education creates the real-world environment in which our graduates will compete and lead and therefore encourages understanding, perspective and acceptance. As we teach our students to become courageous agents of ethical change, co-education is the foundation.

So, in acknowledgement of those first young women who prepared the way for the school becoming who we are today, we dedicate this issue of The Pillars to you.

4 HEAD SHOTS Reflecting on our co-educational history with Peter Sturrup, Headmaster

5 Bringing Back the Girls Pickering College marks 25 years since co-education was reintroduced

6 For a quarter century, girls have been an important part of school life at Pickering College after the school spent 65 years as a boys-only boarding school. But what you may According to Jane Zavitz-Bond, Ella “And the fact that I was a woman, and not realize is that when Rogers Firth had spent her life’s career they were boys away from home, I think Pickering College opened in support of Friends’ education at I was in the role of an aunt,” she says. Pickering College. She was an early “They would talk to me about things … I in 1842 it was a co- woman graduate of University of do know that my being there, and caring, educational school, until Toronto in modern languages, more and not having a role that gave me an significantly, one of the first woman authoritarian edge did make a difference.” 1917 when it was turned principals in Canada, leading the school notably for 25 years, adding Following the fire in the early 1980s, over to the Canadian “she was more the head of the school Zavitz-Bond became responsible for government for use as a than her husband.” planning the new library, having taken a library planning course. The resulting military hospital following In 1917, when Pickering College served library became a model for other as a hospital for the First World War’s independent schools and included the the First World War. chronically wounded, the Firths took Dorland Room which houses Canada’s the girls to their summer home on Go Quaker Archives. Home Bay to complete the year. “Firm The Quaker belief in the equality of men expectations and caring for each of the In 1987, the school hired a second and women translated to their Friends girls was the key to her success and is still female faculty member, Janet Downer, schools, whose origins stretch back to essential to Quaker education,” Zavitz- as librarian, who succeeded Mary Ellen the mid-1600s. In fact, women played Bond says. Taylor who left on maternity leave. a key role in operating Pickering College prior to the war, with Ella Rogers Firth WOMEN PLAYED KEY ROLE DURING After requesting to take on some at the helm as Lady Principal, starting in BOYS’ SCHOOL YEARS teaching duties, and subsequently 1891. During the years as a boys’ school, developing a taste for it, Downer went women continued to play an important back to school to pursue her bachelor role. Zavitz-Bond explains that the of education and eventually her women on campus, including school’s principal’s qualifications. Through the nurses, housekeepers, Doreen Labrash in years she has been a Divisional Lead, the Business Office and the faculty wives, Faculty Mentor, Department Head, including Betty Beer and Marni Jackson, Dean of Residence and is now the and their families were a key part of Director of Middle and Senior School. campus life. RETURN OF GIRLS MARKS A NEW ERA In 1976, Zavitz-Bond was hired as During her years at PC, Downer has Pickering College’s librarian, the first witnessed—and been a part of—a female faculty member to be hired since tremendous evolution in the school’s before the war. The library became an history. “The school moved from a escape for the students, with one teacher position of obscurity among independent remarking to Zavitz-Bond that it was the schools, to becoming well known and homiest place in the school. our students are strong competitors in

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7 “The first girls to enrol in the school were pioneers and took a big risk. It wasn’t easy for them to find their place at PC.”

many areas—athletics, public speaking, As the years passed, and more girls geared towards encouraging female academic contests, and the arts.” enrolled, students and teachers enjoyed students, as the school had only been co- more balanced classroom dynamics. educational for three years at that point. “The first girls to enrol in the school were Downer says becoming co-educational As a practicing lawyer in Newmarket, she pioneers and took a big risk,” Downer forced the school to look at itself in a represented the many possibilities open says. “It wasn’t easy for them to find their different light and evolve, so that it was to graduates of Pickering College.” place at PC.” capable of attracting students who would fulfill the school’s mission. Trueman and some classmates When Courtney Gillan ’96 (see page successfully lobbied to bring Ms. Boyd 25) began at PC, she was one of only Zavitz-Bond concurs, “It really improved into the school to teach OAC Law, a rare a handful of girls at the school. “It was the atmosphere in the classroom and evening course that began during the challenging, but we were resilient,” the academics. If you look at the walls 1995-1996 school year. Gillan says. “There were many supportive downstairs with the names of the people teachers who wanted us there. They who were Ontario Scholars, you’ll see “The law is complicated, and Ms. Boyd encouraged us to get involved, to join the that there are more of them after the girls had a remarkable skill in making it both student council, to start clubs, to join came.” interesting and digestible for high school the boys’ sports teams. And through it students,” he explains. “She required us all, we had fun, we bonded. We formed The addition of more female faculty to bring in news articles on current legal friendships that wouldn’t have happened also had a major influence on shaping issues to help develop an awareness of otherwise—friendships that remain today what the school is today. John Trueman how the law is all around us.” Her class and span the globe.” ’96 recalls when practicing Newmarket and passion for the law had a profound lawyer, the late Kathryn Boyd, spoke at impact on Trueman’s life and career, The reintroduction of girls meant the an Honour Society dinner, she was, to his now a law clerk for Justice Martin at the school was moving in a positive direction. knowledge “the first speaker specifically Supreme Court of Canada. “I regret that

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8 Janet Downer is the Director of Middle and we lost touch and I never got to tell her 1994, when the first female graduate in Senior School at Pickering that I finally went to law school,” he over 75 years (Jessica Trim) crossed the College. She has been a says. stage to receive her diploma. faculty member at Pickering College since 1987. In TRUE TO QUAKER VALUES “What I have learned from my students this time she has served as As the number of girls grew, so did their is just the richness of their character. Teacher Librarian, Geogra- involvement in leadership positions, How ambitious they are and how they phy teacher, Middle School becoming student committee chairs, persevere and work through things to teacher and Department community service chairs, captains of achieve their goals in life,” Downer Head. She holds a BA and teams, scholarship recipients and in 2001 says. Her greatest joy is being part of a MA from Wilfrid Laurier Charity (Smith) Brookes ’01 (see page 11) an Advisor Group, which affords her University, MLIS from the became valedictorian. and the rest of the school’s faculty to University of Western truly connect with students. Because of Ontario, BEd from the “The presence of girls changed the culture that bond, when they return as alumni, University of Toronto and of the school to be true to the Quaker tenets it’s like coming home. her principal qualifications. of equality, community and integrity,” Downer says. “We have a strong academic “They remember the smell of the school. program supported by the Global Lead- There’s usually a very emotional moment ership Program and other educators are too, stopping at the pictures to find looking to us as role models.” themselves,” says Downer. “Those to me are really strong memories and bring The women have shaped the school and out strong feelings, when you see that in turn, the school has shaped the girls you have made a difference with that who have been graduating from PC since particular student.”

Jane Zavitz-Bond, retired faculty member, librarian, Quaker archi- vist and member of the Class of 1842, has a BA from Earlham College and MLIS from the University of Western Ontario. In 1976 she joined Pickering College to teach English and serve as the school’s librarian. As a Quaker, Jane was instrumental in establishing the Canadian Yearly Meeting Archives, including the A.G. Dorland Friends Historical Research Collection at PC.

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9 The Benefits of Reggio

In our JK to Grade 2 classrooms, we have begun to enrich our Pickering College roots, programs and teaching with a Reggio Inquiry approach. Reggio Inquiry is an innovative and inspiring way of learning, which values each child as strong, capable, and resilient. The approach leverages the innate curiosity of children and works to assist them with understanding their world, and who they are in it.

BENEFITS OF REGGIO INQUIRY LEARNING

Respect: The approach benefits children Our image of the child because it respects them. It takes them is rich in potential, seriously and sees them as capable, knowledgeable and rich with potential. strong, powerful,

Collaboration: Children work on highly- competent and, most engaging projects with peers that provide of all, connected to opportunities for creative thinking and exploration. Working together with the adults and other teacher, children are provided with thought- provoking questions and materials to children. co-construct the learning. –Loris Malaguzzi, Founder, Reggio Emilia Approach Creativity: Reggio Inquiry learning is en- trenched in the idea that children have many different ways of expressing their knowledge and understanding. Children are encouraged to creatively express their ideas through such mediums as art, music, dance, and writing.

Problem solving: Children are inspired through the Reggio approach. They learn through experience and are given projects that provide active opportunities to conduct research and think scientifically, including real-life problem solving with their peers.

Confidence: Through the Reggio Inquiry learning process children build confidence as learners. In their role as researchers they become active constructors of knowledge. Reggio Inquiry learning provides opportunity for children to actively participate, explore, and question These students in Grade 1 through the process. were exploring the autumn foliage using all of their senses. Ultimately, a Reggio-inspired approach ignites a love of learning, setting our students on a Not only did this inquiry trajectory for success. When we respect students by valuing their thoughts and ideas, we are provoke their understanding giving them ownership over their learning and nurturing students who are curious, confident of the unfolding seasonal and capable. transformation; it also enriched their vocabulary as “It is exciting to witness the students’ curiosity and wonder as they discover concepts and they worked to articulate and develop a deeper understanding of the world around them,” says Lisa Sturrup, Grade 1 teacher. describe the experience.

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Dr. Charity Brookes ’01 (nee Smith) is among the first five girls to have attended PC after more than six decades as a boys’ school. The now mother of two is a mixed animal veterinarian with a clinic in Sutton, ON, who primarily helps household pets along with occasional large animals and wildlife.

She says one of the key lessons she took from her time at PC into later studies and life was the importance of laying a good foundation. “It was certainly talked about a lot in Morning Meetings, and as I went through my DVM degree it was something always at the forefront of my mind. I studied hard through school, but it wasn’t to gain good grades, it was to gain a solid foundation of knowledge that I could later use in treating my patients.”

She says another thing she really appreciated about PC, other than the people (it is really true that the people are Pickering, she adds), was the school’s multicultural environment. “It was such a blessing to have friends of all different nationalities. In our current era where many injustices are highlighted in the media, I realize how blessed I was to be taught in a non-biased environment where neither your skin colour, religion, nor gen- der changed your treat- ment. I always felt equally treated and encouraged.”

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12 AMBER WANG Wise beyond her years

The moment you meet Grade 3 student Amber Wang, you recognize she’s an old soul with a kind heart and has a bright future ahead of her. Amber, whose favourite subjects include math, art and language arts, aspires for a career that involves connecting with others.

“I really love socializing with people and would love a career where I can act, or be a YouTuber,” explains Amber. “Being able to talk with others and make friends is one of my favourite things to do, so if I can have a career where I can do that, I believe I will succeed.”

Amber credits her Grade 2 teacher, Ms. Smith, for instilling her love of science, which she has carried with her into Grade 3, where she is participating in the FIRST LEGO League robotics program with her peers. “It’s called the Mission Moon challenge where we work as a team to design and build a Moon Base,” says Amber. “It’s a lot of fun as we get to use LEGO and an iPad to build machines with motors—there’s a bunch of challenges and it’s always great to work with my friends to solve it.”

Outside of the classroom, Amber has developed a love for gymnastics. She says it’s both the artistic and athletic components of the sport that have piqued her interest. “Typically, I don’t really love sports, but the great thing about gymnastics is that it combines dance and helps me build my muscles,” explains Amber. “I really like that gymnastics has helped me feel strong, so it’s something that I enjoy doing and maybe one day I will compete, once I’m old enough.”

“Being able to talk with others and make friends is one of my favourite things to do, so if I can have a career where I can do that, I believe I will succeed.”

13 Agents of

The Pillar Years program focuses on developing innovative, courageous and compassionate learners with the intellect, ethics, and confidence to understand themselves and their potential as agents of change.

In Middle School, learning about the world is important, but developing the skills to think creatively, to solve problems and to know how one learns best is even more important. The landmark position statement This We Believe (2010) by the Association for Middle Level Educators (AMLE) asserts that one of the major goals of a middle level learner is to “be able to think rationally, critically and to express thoughts clearly.” In order to develop into engaged learners and global citizens our students must have the opportunity to cultivate ideas and practices about civil responsibilities, participate authentically in critical-thinking tasks and learn how to solve problems creatively and thoughtfully.

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Shannon McMaster ’01 is a successful business owner with heart. Her consignment clothing shop donates a percentage of sales to The Olive Branch for Children, a non-profit organization that helps remote Tanzanian communities assess their primary needs and establish programs that support vulnerable children and women.

When she reflects on her time at PC, Shannon says it influenced the person she has become and her drive to make a difference.

“I pull those lessons out in my journey regularly,” she Our Middle School program is delivered through a series of interdisciplinary, authentic says. Whether it’s learning and experiential projects called Pillar Pursuits. These projects are focused on four to speak even when it program areas; Wisdom, Adventure, Community and Freedom. Wisdom Pillar Pursuits, scares you, to love yourself such as the Grade 8 City Design challenge or the Grade 6 Wire a School project, ask and in turn love your students to solve real-world problems, use design thinking, practice research methods neighbour, to learn to be and use interdisciplinary skills. In the City Design challenge, student research renewable vulnerable, or the familiar energy sources and systems in their effort to design and build a model for an innovative, sentiment of leaving this forward-thinking and energy-efficient city. The Wire a School project hones in on the world “better than we students ability to problem solve and troubleshoot as they apply their knowledge of found it,” she’s passing circuits and electricity. these enduring lessons down to her children— The collaborative nature of learning at Pickering College extends beyond the students, lessons that spill over into their projects and the classroom. Over the past two years, Pickering College has her business philosophy developed a partnership with Rotman School of Business and their I-Think Initiative. and blend seamlessly with The I-Think Initiative “believes that in order to prepare our students for the future, one the consigned Lululemon of the most important roles that educators can play is to teach students the skills and apparel she sells. mindsets necessary in solving wicked problems.” “We are so blessed to sell A cohort of Middle School teachers has also been learning the tools and practices to those who lean in the involved in using the integrative thinking model. This allows them to help students direction of ‘living your generate novel solutions to real-life problems and to help students analyze thinking. authentic life through These teachers have not only advanced their own pedagogical practices but have also your authentic self,’” she coached educators from other educational institutions as they are looking to help their explains. “Nothing says students use the I-Think model to stretch their abilities as thinkers and creative problem constant growth and solvers. change like the journey of one with a goal of match- ing their outside world with their gut truth.”

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1 In October, Grade 7B can do to reduce our carbon to French Canadian music. 3 Aspiring and inquisitive engaged in a Google Hangout footprint. The group also spent a day scientists, the Grade 6 session thanks to National enjoying the outdoors at students, were fortunate Geographic Education and 2 Grade 7 students began Touristique Duchesnay. They enough to receive a visit Exploring by the Seat of Your their school year with a hiked through the forest from the Scientist in the Pants. The class spoke with fantastique trip to Québec with GPS units, completing School group for a Classy scientist Elizabeth Forbes City! They participated a geocache activity. The Critters workshop. Scientists about the research she does in interactive activities highlight of the lumberjack in the School provides young in Kenya on how large wildlife that engaged them in the camp was the challenge of scientists with classroom has an impact on carbon fascinating history and culture cutting a log using a two- workshops that are curriculum- cycles. She taught us about of the city. Students visited person saw! Finally, Treetop aligned and STEM (science, how carbon cycles work and the Montmorency Falls, Trekking and zip-lining technology, engineering, and the various tools and methods which is even higher than through the forest were the math) focused. This workshop they use to measure and Niagara Falls! They feasted on students’ favourite activities, correlated with Grade 6 collect data. The students were traditional lumberjack food at as they soared amongst the students’ classifying and then able to ask her questions the Sugar Shack, learned to trees while experiencing investigating different forms about her work and what we play the spoons and danced breathtaking views. of biodiversity.

16 MOIRA BOLAND A leader on the court and in the classroom

Whether it’s shooting hoops on the basketball court or breaking records on the track, Grade 7 student Moira Boland channels her passion for working hard both in athletics and in the classroom. The Middle School student discovered her love for basketball in Grade 4, citing Pickering College’s encouragement to participate in co-curricular activities. “That’s one of the things I enjoy most about attending Pickering College—I get the chance to try a lot of different things,” Moira explains. “I remember being over the moon that I made the team and I fell in love with the game.”

Being a multi-sport athlete, Moira credits the influence of her basketball and track coach, Junior School teacher Mr. Au Yong, for playing a huge role in her development. “Mr. Au Yong was my first coach and really helped me to improve. I was recovering from an injury at the time, I had broken both my arms, but he had faith in me, still took me on the team and it was a huge help in developing my skills and confidence,” says Moira.

The sky is the limit for Moira, who has already achieved many feats at a young age. With aspirations to one day play on a college team for either basketball or soccer, Moira recognizes she is at the right school to help her achieve her goals. “I know that Pickering College will provide me with the critical skills that will open up many doors in the future,” she says. “We are taught about many issues and problems that the world currently faces and Pickering College has inspired me to help others to try and find a solution to these problems.” “I know that Pickering College will provide me with the critical skills that will open up many doors in the future.”

17 Leaving PC greater, better and more beautiful than they discovered it

Pickering College is developing the next generation of global leaders. In the Senior School, there are countless examples of Michael Wang Michael Wang, a boarding Adam Murphy Emily Golding students who student from China, is on Samuel Correa Emily Golding, is leaving her are taking the a mission to help reduce Pickering College continues mark on this world by focusing Pickering College’s carbon to create an environment her efforts of her Capstone initiative to lead footprint and eliminate that motivates students to Project on raising awareness excess food waste. During his make a difference. Samuel about the decreasing number both inside and tenure as Chair of the Senior Correa and Adam Murphy of organ donors in Canada. outside the Green Team, Michael has are taking action against a Emily is taking action by facilitated and encouraged disease that will affect one in launching a social media classroom. Here, proper recycling practices seven Canadian men: prostate campaign and providing in our boarding community. cancer. The Grade 12 students information on how one can a few of the He also has continued his attended the Wake-Up Call sign-up to become a donor. Grade 12 hands-on efforts to reduce Breakfast in Toronto, an event Her efforts have already our food waste production that brings together business resulted in an increase in the students to and proposed a number leaders to raise awareness and number of people who are of ideas aimed to combat funds for the most common signing up to become an organ watch for as they our challenges with food cancer affecting Canadian donor, which can potentially get set to make waste. Michael has been a men. Adam and Samuel are translate to lives being saved. transformational leader of the actively working to engage the She will conclude her Capstone their mark on Senior Green Team; always Pickering College community, Project with a presentation to looking for ways to give his recruiting four teams of their a panel of teachers, experts the world. peers leadership opportunities peers to participate in the and leaders in hopes of moving within the club. His efforts Step-Up Challenge, where on to the finals and securing have recently been recognized they will be climbing stairs in a donation for a not-for-profit by the Lake Simcoe Region buildings located in Toronto. organization aligned with her Conservation Authority, who All of the proceeds raised in solution. awarded Michael with the the Step-Up Challenge will be 2018 Ernie Crossland Young invested in research focused on Conservationist Award. early detection, treatment and survivorship of prostate cancer.

18 When Isabelle Payne ’98 began at PC in 1993, she was one of only three girls in Grade 9. To this day, she keeps in touch with the small group who shared the experience of being the only females in a sea of boys.

Her time at PC fostered the perseverance and strength she draws upon to provide support to her clients facing social issues. With three undergraduate degrees and a master’s in social work, Isabelle is part of an assertive community treatment team providing intensive support for people with serious mental illness and complex needs.

“A lot of the guys we work with grew up in broken homes and poverty—they weren’t taught things in life that the average person learns,” she explains. In addition to providing counselling, Isabelle started an art therapy group in Orillia and a social wellness group using art as therapy in Muskoka.

“It’s about having that space to be creative and a place to put your emotions and feelings,” she says. Isabelle credits PC for teaching her one of life’s most valuable lessons, about tolerance and acceptance. “Going to school with a lot of differ- ent cultures, people bring different things to the table—you learn to work with other people and to be part of your team.”

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1 Pickering College student College team performed lifetime,” writes Aidan Cook, agrees, “I think it is definitely representatives Sarah Asgari, well, as Emma finished in Grade 12. more practical for the future Emma Kerswill and Vanessa the top 25 within one of because eventually you’re Gardner attended the the largest categories at the 4 Grade 11 World History not just going to be writing Community Service Round- tournament: Parliamentary students analyzed the earliest down, solving and learning table at St. Andrew’s College. Debate. Katherine Starr surviving literary work, The from a textbook; you’re Our students discussed with qualified for Finals in two Epic of Gilgamesh, and learned going to have to apply that their peers from affiliate CIS categories and finished third about the development of knowledge. In STEM, using Schools about how they can in Radio Newscast and sixth one of the first known written those problem-solving skills collaborate to give back to the in Interpretive Reading. languages, Cuneiform. with your math abilities community. It was an incred- Katherine also finished Students translated their enables you to be doing the ibly rewarding experience for 13th overall, which is very favourite line from the epic things that will prepare you our Pickering College students impressive! poem into Cuneiform and for the future.” and we can’t wait to see their carved it into the clay like the ideas come to fruition. 3 Nine students took part in Mesopotamian scribes would 6 Boarding students spent the a life-changing 14-day canoe have done. evening preparing and serving 2 Hillary Krofchak, Emma trip on the Nahanni River in a healthy, hot, home-cooked Kerswill, Katherine Starr, the Northwest Territories, 5 A new STEM-based meal for homeless and at-risk and Mr. Thompson traveled in June. Known for its white enhanced math program was individuals in our community. to Toronto for the 2018 water and rugged terrain, introduced in September, They learned not only about International Independent Nahanni is one of the most to better serve the needs of the value of service and Schools Public Speaking sought-after paddling our strongest math students. community involvement, but Competition (IISPSC). adventures in Canada. “I still Students invited to participate also about Quaker traditions This highly competitive remember the feeling as we receive the same math credit and values as they served tournament involved over 160 entered those first waves. as in the academic stream but alongside members of the competitors from independent The water slamming into our move through the curriculum Quaker Meeting House in schools across the world. Every boats, soaking us in spray, at a faster pace, to make Newmarket. Giving their time student competed in three combined with the mixed time for exploring aspects of and energy in the community categories and there were six feelings of excitement and engineering and computing is a valuable way for boarding preliminary rounds of public adrenaline is an experience as well as practicing their students to connect to speaking and debate, before I will never forget. The deeper mathematical Canadian culture. the competitors qualified memories and friendships problem-solving skills. Grade for the finals. The Pickering made on that trip will last a 10 student Phillip Carson

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to-back Championship title for us, capping off a perfect season,” Adam explains. Adam Undefeated season nets was the highest scorer for Pickering College, Pickering College two notching 26 of the team’s 61 goals. Congratulations to Grade 10 student CISAA soccer champion- The Senior Boys’ team have a great squad Chanel Johnson for ship titles. following in their footsteps, with the U14 winning gold with her co-ed soccer team defeating Montcrest 4-2 rhythmic gymnastics in the Championship final, also completing a team, Team Evolution, perfect season. at the recent 2nd Pan American Tournament The success of the U14 squad came as no in Brazil. Team Evolution surprise to Coach David Fiscaletti. “I’m is the reigning 2017 The Pickering College Pumas dominated the pleased to say that this group of players made Provincial champions soccer pitch during the fall athletics season, my job as coach a lot easier,” he explains. and also won the first with not only one, but two teams finishing “Members of this year’s team brought with gold for Canada at the undefeated and bringing home the CISAA them a great deal of talent, dedication, a love Challenge Cup Com- Championship title. for the game and most of all a great sense of petition and the Four teamwork. It truly made them a joy to watch Continents World Cup The lightning-fast speed and agility of the and to coach this season!” in Chicago. Senior Boys’ Soccer team made them an opponent to be feared in the CISAA Division With the team scoring 20 goals in just three III. Co-captain and recipient of this year’s regular-season games, they were notably Coaches’ Award, Samuel Correa, credits his the only co-ed team in their division. The squad’s ability to work as a team, enabling sky is the limit for these young athletes, the Pumas to dominate their opponents. “It who are looking to continue to build lasting wasn’t just because of individual talent that friendships with their teammates and bring we won, we moved the ball very well with home more Championship titles to Pickering an exceptional pace. You could really see the College. difference in the quality of football when we played other schools,” says Samuel.

The final proved to be the toughest match of the season, according to co-captain and team MVP, Adam Murphy. The York School kept the game even at 1-1, a feat no other team had achieved against Pickering College this season. “We fought back hard, and ended up winning 4-1, which clinched the back-

22 ZEYNEP EREN Empowered to make a difference

Zeynep Eren may be over 8,000 kilometres away from her home country of Turkey, but the Grade 12 boarding student has made an impact and lasting impression on the Pickering College community. Zeynep is currently the head of PC’s Youth Action Organization (YAO) and credits Pickering College for empowering its students to raise their voices. “There is a huge emphasis about being a good person and taking action in your community in our Morning Meetings,” explains Zeynep. “Especially since becoming the head of YAO, I have to make many announcements during these meetings. Even though this was scary at first, I now really enjoy being able to raise my voice among my peers and my teachers. I also think this improved my communication skills, as well.”

PC’s school community comes from 32 countries, and this diverse learning environment is what Zeynep appreciates the most about attending Pickering College. “I think we are all very lucky that we have a multicultural community here. I had the chance to meet with people from many different countries and cultures. This diversity showed me that we can be very different from each other but also share similar values.”

Zeynep credits the experiences that Pickering College has afforded her in shaping her worldview and what she aspires to pursue following graduation. It was from attending conferences like the Canadian Commission of UNESCO in Winnipeg and the Global Ideas Challenge at the University of Toronto, where she discovered many issues that others face. “My goal is to make a difference in the lives of those who deserve the same life standards, but circumstances, out of “My goal is to make a difference in the their control, are preventing them from lives of those who deserve the same life achieving such standards,” she explains. Zeynep desires to work for the United standards, but circumstances, out of Nations after completing her post-secondary education, exuding the confidence and their control, are preventing them from motivation of someone who will be a achieving such standards.” leader for change in years to come.

23 BOARDING LIFE

Laura Mason, Director of Health Services and Boarding, talks about creating a sense of family and “home away from home” for our boarding students.

Our boarding community is a “home away from home” for Firth House House Director over 115 students from more than 25 countries all over the Ashley Purdham has worked at world. Every year is a new adventure and it is our goal to make Pickering College for over four it a great experience for everyone. Each year we evaluate the years in various capacities and we boarding activities and program and make changes to reflect are happy to have her continuing the feedback from the students and staff. on as part of the team.

We are aware that nothing can truly replace home and family New House House Director Jeff but we endeavour to have the next best thing. We have a very Mason has lived at Pickering dedicated boarding staff who strive to provide a ‘family-like’ College for several years and he environment. At the heart of everything we do is the safety and joins the staff after providing well-being of our students. Being a boarder is certainly different support in various ways over the to living at home; our boarders live with a much bigger family! past few years.

This year we introduced a new position in boarding called the Our community works together House Director. Each of the residences has a House Director to provide emotional security who lives on campus and is the lead member of the boarding and support for our boarders team. The House Director shares the responsibility for maintaining through their adolescent years. the educational, moral, physical, emotional and social well-being We also make sure that they are of the students in the residence. One of the House Directors is able to acquire productive and available by phone at all times for students, parents and staff. effective study habits and are They organize the boarding curriculum programming and encouraged to participate in they are responsible for the Proctors and the evening activity the wide range of opportunities schedule. This position brings an anchor to our boarding available to them at Pickering staffing and an added layer of care and support for the students. College.

24 For Courtney Gillan ’96, her three years at PC served as a jumping off point for her future career.

“At Pickering, I learned about other cultures, views, and interests that existed outside my bubble,” she explains. “Pickering taught me about the world from the world. Meeting brave interna- tional classmates planted the seeds for my future life and career.”

Courtney now travels the globe working in interna- tional education marketing. She has consulted for universities, high schools, boarding schools and now for an education group that has nine schools worldwide. Through her travels, she has visited over 40 countries and has lived in Japan, Seoul and now Hong Kong. She’s passion- ate about education and helping students to access the kind of learning experience she had, which she says changed the course of her life.

“I love to follow the journeys of the students I have met over the years,” she says. She recounts a story of a young man who, with his mother, escaped from Iraq to Amman, Jordan. In 2004 he attended Courtney’s event to learn more about studying in Canada. Less than a year later, he did just that. “He is now a Canadian and a doctor— stories like these continue to inspire me in my career.”

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26 obvious, more obvious.”

Pickering College welcomes Lawrence Taylor ’78 as Leader in Residence.

In October, Pickering College welcomed alumnus Lawrence Taylor ’78 as Leader in Residence. The marine biologist turned entrepreneur spent the day speaking with classes about a career spent pursuing his passion for art and science, the combination of which isn’t always a natural fit.

Though Taylor spent only his final year of high school at Pickering College, he credits his time at the school for playing a huge role in his life and in becoming the person he wanted to be.

The opportunity to come to Pickering College presented itself one summer when he was working as a camp counsellor at Camp Mazinaw. “I had no idea how much Camp Mazinaw was going to impact my life,” he explains. “We were given the opportunity to push ourselves beyond our comfort zones, and when we failed or had difficulties, Brian (the late Brian Blackstock ’56) and the staff were always there to support us and help us to become the counsellors we wanted to be.”

One day, Blackstock pulled him aside for a conversation that would change the trajectory of his life forever—the opportunity to attend Pickering College in the fall of 1977. Though he wasn’t sure how he would fit into this new community, a bond to last a lifetime was cemented with his fellow football teammates after a particularly tough season together.

After Pickering College, Taylor went on to pursue a degree in biology with a minor in biomedical research from Guelph University, followed by a return to Pickering College to teach for two “busy and exhilarating years.” He then moved to Atlantic Canada to chase a dream he had of being an underwater photographer with goals of not just telling a story, but to make the less obvious, more obvious. “These are two models I’ve really lived by, as I’ve run my business, as an artist and scientist.”

Combining his passions for marine biology and photography, in 1991 he launched Bio- diverse Canada, specializing in freelance marine research, underwater photography, and industrial pre/post-production. His work has taken him across the continent from living in a tent in the Arctic for 11 weeks to filming in a manned submersible off the coast of Newfoundland to finding parts of the wrecked Mary Celeste off the coast of Haiti.

“Becoming an all around storyteller led me to some wonderful experiences,” he says. “I was able to produce and host an episode of CBC’s Land and Sea, produced underwater pieces for Daily Planet on Discovery Canada, and for six years I had a monthly column on Halifax’s CBC radio, introducing Nova Scotians to the underwater world.”

In 2016, Taylor launched a new business venture—NovaSpectrum Analytics—to enhance traceability, sustainability and eco-certification for the modern commercial fishery. He has led NovaSpectum in developing SeaLogR, an analytics platform that provides “real-time verifiable data for seafood management and planning.”

Taylor says his hope is that our students learned a little from spending the day with “a guy like myself who considers long furry underwear, a neoprene suit and 50 pounds of lead as typical business attire—but that makes me happy. When I’m in the water and we’re doing that, that’s where I want to be.”

His passion for our oceans is evident as is his commitment to sustaining marine life for generations to come.

27 REUNION WEEKEND 2018

Our favourite time of year! Reunion Weekend brought together alumni from the 1940s to the early 2000s.

A small group of 1940s and 1950s alumni and friends gathered for lunch in the Headmaster’s house this year. As more of our 1940s alumni are unable to make the journey to the Hilltop, the alumni office will be doing more outreach next year, taking a coffee or lunch to a favourite group of gentlemen. Pictured: (Standing) Peter Sturrup, Charles Beer ’59, David Stewart ’54, Ed Richardson ’45, Greg Dopulos ’68; (Front row) Jack Houghton ’47, Don King ’46, David Dixon ’46

Each year 1960s and early 1970s “Good Old Boys” travel back to Newmarket to reconnect. This year’s reunion had a great time catching up and provided invaluable assistance in identifying and labelling archive photographs from that decade. Congratulations to our 1968 alumni who celebrated their 50th anniversary this year! Pictured: (Standing) Charles Boyd, Ron Veitch ’69, Ed Rynard ’70, Gary McLean ’68, Malcolm MacNeil ’68; (Front row) Bernard CLASS REPRESENTATIVE Hashmall ’70, Karen Benson (Ron), Greg Dopulos ’68, Roger Veale ’61, Nancy McLean A special thank you to (Gary) Greg Dopulos ’68, who for the past eight years Reunion Weekend “Blast from the Past” retro dinner featured record albums as placemats, has been instrumental 1980s décor, music and more. Held in the ’40s Student Lounge, alumni and faculty celebrated in bringing together the the anniversary years of 1978, 2008 and 2003. 1960s and early 1970s alumni each year for a th reunion. Headmaster Peter Sturrup took the opportunity to highlight the 25 anniversary of the return of girls to PC and the positive effect the return to co-education had on our community. He Greg celebrated his 50th also spoke about the school today and our vision to develop innovative, courageous and anniversary this year, and compassionate global citizens who take action, true to Quaker values. Peter quoted Maxine is going to take a well- Green of Harvard, who said that “the purpose of education is to comfort the troubled and to deserved rest from his trouble the comfortable,” reminding parents, alumni, community and donors, that we take Class Rep duties. Pictured the job of education very seriously, that we recognize that we have a responsibility to rise to here with other Class of the challenge of preparing the students in our care to approach the world with fresh, realistic 1842 recipients at last eyes, new perspectives, undaunted will, caring hearts and a desire to do something. If we can year’s Reunion Weekend, trouble this “comfortable” group enough then the possibility exists that the results will be from left to right: Brian wave upon wave of enthusiastic, dynamic, courageous, unrelenting desire and ability to bring Purdy ’56, Greg Dopulos ’68, Charles Boyd, Charles comfort to the troubled of this world. Beer ’59, James Brown ’69. Pictured: 1978 Old Boys celebrate their 40th anniversary – Mitch Dubros, David Byrnes, We are also working to Heward Lee, Adam Shully, Lawrence Taylor bring more of our 1950s alumni together. If anyone Pictured at Reunion Weekend 2018: Tyler Smith ’08 with Peter Sturrup; Charity Brookes ’01 is interested in being a and Ron Veitch ’69 with Charles Boyd Class Rep to work specif- ically on bringing their class back to the Hilltop for their anniversary reunion, please contact the Alumni office at alumni @pickeringcollege.on.ca or call 905-895-1120 ext. 257.

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30 1940s In memoriam, Edward Bulman In memoriam, John Fox ’63 In memoriam, Jennifer In memoriam, Martin Shubik ’45 passed away on September passed away on March 12, Castelino ’96 passed away on th ’43, who passed away on 25, 2018, at the age of 90. 2018, in his 76 year. John at- August 24, 2018. Jennifer was a August 22, 2018, was awarded He attended Pickering College tended Pickering College from Widdrington Award winner the Class of 1842 in 1986 during the Second World War. 1958-1961 and played hockey, and a member of Red House. 5 for his outstanding academic He was a computer science football and was a member of achievements. Professor professor at L’Université Laval the 30 Club. Congratulations to current Shubik was an economist, an before he retired. Board member Patrick Turner expert in game theory and 1970s ’97 (centre) who recently grad- taught at the Yale School of In memoriam, Jim Spring ’47 Former staff Kim Bilous had uated from the University of Management. He considered passed away peacefully at his the opportunity to have Waterloo’s master of environ- himself a social scientist and a home on December 29, 2018, dinner with Tee Wee Lee ’76, ment and business program. 6 th “micro-microeconomist.” In in his 90 year. He was an active and met his wife Joanne Wong his distinguished career, Martin alumnus, parent (Jed ’81, Jake and their youngest son Isaac Lisa (Harun) Trzecieski ’97, a held appointments at the ’78) and grandparent (Jessi- (Lee) who is studying business graduate of the University of University of Toronto, Princeton ca ’04, Matheson ’05) and at Singapore Management Toronto, spent nearly ten years University, The Centre of maintained his strong ties to the University. His family is in the in the Middle East and Africa. Advanced Study of Behavioural school throughout his life. Since hotel and hospitality business Lisa was the editor in chief of Sciences, Pennsylvania State 2002, Jim’s “Spring Scholar” in Singapore and beyond. 4 two magazines, and had the University, University of Chile, scholarship endowment fund good fortune to work with Institute for Advanced Studies has provided important support 1980s both the UNHCR and CIDA (Vienna), the University of for many PC students. One of In memoriam, Michael Culotta and then transitioned into Melbourne and, of course, our most generous donors, his ’84 passed away on June 19, the private sector. Ultimately th Yale. He published hundreds of contributions over the years 2013, in his 48 year. Michael Lisa leaned into finance which research papers, delving into made the building of the ’40s attended Pickering College took her into the toy sector subjects including terrorism, Student Lounge possible, from 1979 to 1984 and was a (and to Hong Kong) where football, nuclear strategy, among other projects. Jim was member of Silver House. she met her partner, Michael, antitrust and the demographics an active community member in her latest venture and in of inclusion body myositis, the and supporter of local organiza- Isaias Medina III ’85 is an life. In 2013, Michael and disease from which he suffered. 1 tions. 3 Edward S. Mason Fellow Can- Lisa founded Vapium Inc., a didate for a master’s degree technology company that In memoriam, Tom Aikenhead 1950s in public administration with builds delivery platforms for ’44 passed away on September Brian Purdy ’56 has received a certificate in management, medicinal cannabis. Their 2, 2018. Tom attended Picker- nine international awards for leadership and science of holding company built and ing College from 1942 to 1944 his 102.7 CHOP-FM video decision making, at Harvard manages three technology- and was a veteran of the Royal “ON AIR”—three Platinum, Kennedy School of Government. focused brands in this space Canadian Navy. He worked at three Gold, two Silver and one He is also the Chairman of two and which are a resident of the family-owned merchant Distinction. student-led centres: the Global JLABS (Johnson & Johnson). store Aikenhead Hardware, and Leadership Society and the Lisa gains satisfaction helping created new businesses such as 1960s Anticorruption Bloc. people access medicine in a Cutlers Inc., Saladmaster, Chro- In memoriam, Paul Clubbe ’61 meaningful way and marvels molit Inc. and Aike Marketing passed away on November 24, 1990s at the outcome of seeing her Group Inc. Tom was a longtime 2018, unexpectedly, from In memoriam, Jonathan Black ideas on the shelves. “We are and expert badminton player complications that arose during ’91 passed away on May 5, building a world we want to and skilled wood carver. He a minor surgery. Paul was an 2018. Jon attended Pickering inhabit, reframing conflict as was heavily involved in local alumnus and parent of Leslie ’04 College from 1985 to 1988 and a chance to experiment with organizations and was awarded and Greg ’10. He had served on was a member of Silver House. solutions.” Lisa has worn many the Commemorative Queen’s the PC Corporation since 2002 hats over the course of her Golden Jubilee Medal for his and was an active volunteer in In memoriam, Chad Day ’95 career and to some degree she contributions. Pictured here is a many aspects of the school— passed away on September 12, credits PC for helping shape portrait of Tom, painted by art most notably as Chair of the 2018. Chad attended Pickering that courage. 7 master Fred Hagan. 2 PCA and Chair of the Golf Tour- College in 1993 and 1994. nament.

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2000s abroad in Mexico for a year Kiara volunteers on the Diversity Development and Operations Lisa Elliott ’03 lives in a little before completing a double Committee for the County of for Clarity Management Group town called Sebright, ON, with major in Spanish literature Carleton Law Association. Her and Founder and CEO of Millie, her husband and daughter. and criminology from Western passions outside of work include which launched this year. She works in Orillia as a University. Passionate about traveling and participating in Designated Early Childhood languages, she spent her third new cultures, reading, Latin Millie inspires and supports Educator with the Simcoe year of undergrad learning dance and yoga. women in their journey to County District School Board. Portuguese in Brazil, studying live true. Millie offers women Following high school Lisa at a university in Sao Jose do Rio Rik Vandelinde ’03 was the first transformative experiences in studied theatre then moved Preto. She continued studying participant in the Alumni Book- two ways: through an ongoing to social work, completed her languages in the MA program er’s Run this fall. With the time speaker series, Millie Speaks, diploma in early childhood at Western, before changing of 16.07 to beat, he is looking and female-focused travel, Millie education and went back to course to attend law school at forward to some alumni Travels. Follow at Millie.ca or complete a degree in child the University of Ottawa. Kiara competition at next year’s race! @journeywmillie. Chelsea’s father, and family studies. Outside articled with the Ministry of the Pictured here with current Dennis, is now retired and her of work, her life is her family. Attorney General for Ontario faculty, Marc dela Bastide. 1 mother, Debi, is the Founder Lisa’s hobby still is, and will in the Justice Policy Division. and CEO of Clarity Management always be, theatre but Lisa has Once she was called to the bar, Jon Eden ’04 and Victor Alian- Group, a management con- taken a hiatus from acting, Kiara stayed with the Ministry itch ’04 reunited in Russia when sulting firm that specializes in spending her days with their as counsel with the Innovation Jon and his father embarked on corporate-wide program two-year-old daughter. Office. Kiara has since been a trip together and took in some delivery. She is also the author of working as policy counsel at the soccer games. 2 a New York Times-noted program Kiara Paylor ’03 attended PC Federation of Law Societies management book called It’s for Grades 4 and 5, one of the of Canada, which is the national Chelsea Brown ’05, a pas- All in the Delivery: How to Move first girls at PC. After graduation coordinating body for the legal sionate champion of people Mountains without Crushing the from public school, Kiara lived regulators across the country. and social causes, is also the VP Villagers. 3

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Nicholas Pantaleo ’04 is retreat, Jesco was inspired to which led to a job with the to visit PC while in town an award-winning social, make a movie about the return Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan from Hong Kong, pictured digital and content strategist. of Buddha and explore how American Games as the here with Headmaster Peter Working at Toronto Global, his his view of the modern world medical coordinator. Sturrup. He also met up with team leads the creation and would be. He spent many years James Mitchinson ’08 while execution of organic and paid traveling the world by himself, In 2015, Natasha moved in California. 7,8 social media campaigns and equipped with a camera, to to Germany to work for the website strategies. Toronto find the most intriguing monks International Paralympic In memoriam, Cameron Global is the investment for his documentary. For Committee traveling with Seawright ’09 passed away promotion agency that attracts example, he attended a concert World Para Swimming, working suddenly on October 14, foreign direct investment to the of a monk rock band in Tokyo as the classification coordinator 2018. Cameron attended Toronto region. Nicholas and and met the world’s first robot for events. She now resides Pickering College from 2003 his team recently received two monk in China. You can see in Alberta working for the to 2009, was a member of Gold Excellence in Economic the trailer for The Odd Monk at 2019 Canada Winter Games, Silver House and played soft- Development Awards from www.the-odd-monk.com. 5 continuing her work in sports ball, basketball and rugby. 9 the International Economic medicine. Development Council in Since graduating Pickering Louis Engel ’09 and Joachim Atlanta for their Amazon College in 2006, Natasha Alison Joutsi ’06, LLB, MBA, Reinert ’10 stopped by PC HQ2 social media campaign. Gilbert ’06 went on to is a Reputation Management for a visit with their former Congratulations Nicholas! 4 complete her HBKin at Lakehead Consultant for National Public boarding family head, current University, followed by her Relations in Toronto. Alison also faculty Jay Fletcher, pictured Jesco Puluj ’05, who hails from MSc in physiotherapy at Leeds writes articles for Bay Street Bull here with current student Munich, graduated with an Beckett University in the UK. magazine, highlighting women Harrison Frank ’24. Louis is MA in filmmaking from the Following her graduation, in business and more. 6 studying biology at Waterloo Raindance Film School. At a Natasha volunteered at the and Joachim has a marketing 10-day Vipassana meditation 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, Allan Kong ’08 had a chance job in London, England. 10

33 Beth Allan ’01 balances a teaching career that she loves with a passion for chasing and capturing storms in photographs.

Eyes on the ground

Beth Allan ’01 credits Pickering College students in Grades 10 to 12 who are con- find Beth criss-crossing the prairies in with giving her the confidence to try new templating their own futures as she helps pursuit of the next storm supercell. things, without fear of failure. She says them to discover what they are passionate Pickering College provided her with “that about. “It’s about seeing them go from a Her fascination with storms did not come foundation of ‘you’re safe and you can scared Grade 10 [student] to seeing them naturally—in fact, as a child she found experiment and explore without feeling years later doing something exciting and them completely terrifying, often hiding like you’re going to screw things up be- living a really good life—it’s just nice to be in the basement at the first sound of yond all reckoning.’” a part of that growing up experience.” thunder. To help her to overcome her fear, her parents gave her books about It’s a philosophy she has carried over to But teaching isn’t Beth’s only passion— storms. As her curiosity grew, they gave her full-time teaching career as a school she likes to live life on the edge with a her a storm-chasing tour in the US Mid- counsellor at a high school just east of hobby that few people have the stomach west as a university graduation gift. The the city of Calgary. There, she counsels to pursue. During her summers off, you’ll experience was life changing.

34 It’s kind of like skydiving,” she explains. featured in documentaries and garnered making sure that can be used to generate “The adrenaline you get from seeing a re- millions of views on YouTube. She has warnings for the general public more ally incredible storm is just addictive—you also forged a good relationship with quickly than someone watching from two can’t really give it up!” Environment Canada and they know they provinces away. I’m not saving lives but can rely on her to be their eyes and ears I’m certainly helping people to get their Mentored by some expert storm chasers, on the ground. cars in the garage before the hail gets Beth, who professes she was never strong there,” she laughs. Beth is grateful for in science, taught herself about meteo- “This year, we were chasing a bunch of having the flexibility to pursue a rology, weather and clouds, and began storms in Saskatchewan and I called in career she loves and balance that with her venturing out on her own. She now does a tornado—they (Environment Canada) passion for storm chasing. “It’s the best her own forecasting and has become hadn’t even realized that the storm was of both worlds and I don’t think I would an established Canadian storm chaser starting to put one down,” she says. “My ever give one up for the other—it’s a whose time-lapse photography has been first priority is reporting what I see and really good life!”

To view more of Beth’s amazing photgraphs, visit www.bethallan.photoshelter.com or follow her on Instagram #adolwyn and Twitter @adolwyn

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2010s while also advising on brand/ at the JDC Central (JDCC) marine science and a minor Nathalie Breitschwerdt ’11 individual positioning strategies competition. JDCC is the in ocean science. Interested studied political science and through media activation. 1 largest undergraduate in conservation work and German literature at McGill business school competition in wanting to protect and better University and subsequently Mark Sochaniwskyj ’15 Central Canada, which brings understand sharks, Emily relocated to London, England, graduated from culinary school over 700 student delegates interned at the South African shortly after obtaining her in April and has gone back to together from Ontario, Shark Conservancy this past bachelor’s degree. She’s been the University of Toronto to Québec and the Maritimes. summer. Among many other with Condé Nast Publications study Nutrition. Mark also just Adam is a member of the things, she helped tag and care for nearly three years, managing completed his third marathon, academic entrepreneurship for cat sharks and cow sharks, beginning-to-end content shaving off 40 minutes from his team and the vice president of deploy BRUVS (baited remote creation and publishing projects previous best. 2 marketing for JDCC. 3 underwater video stations) for luxury brands and ultra-high and monitor white sharks (C. net worths. Outside Condé Adam Starr ’16 represented Emily Perkovic ’16 is in her carcaharias), and also took part Nast, she continues to write for his school, St. Francis third year at the University of in a large-scale genetic sampling luxury lifestyle publications on Xavier University and the Victoria, majoring in biology program. 4,5 travel, gastronomy and cars, Schwartz Business School, with a concentration in

36 Linking yourself to your high school is just as important as to your university. Your PC alumni network, with over 5,000 active alumni, can help create business opportunities, job referrals, mentorships, or gather information about post- secondary programs within a community that is easily approachable and accessible.

Connect yourself to the PC LinkedIn network by ensuring your education field is linked to PC. Many alumni using LinkedIn list Pickering College, but Staff News only a very few are directly Happy anniversary to Janet Downer, who just completed her 30th academic year linked and therefore don’t at PC. In 1987, Pickering College was an all-boys school for Grades 7 to 13. Janet show up in searches. and her husband David (past faculty) have fond memories of those early years, as they lived on campus and welcomed students into their home. Janet is presently Pickering College’s Global the Director of Middle and Senior School. She is an avid swimmer. Janet and David Leadership Program is an have two daughters, Kate and Victoria. Kate is 28 and is a paramedic with Toronto internationally-recognized EMS. Victoria, now 22, is completing an outdoor adventure program at Algonquin program where students College, hoping to pursue a career in Search and Rescue. Janet is in touch with many learn to become agents alumni and says to drop by the school anytime and say hello! of courageous, ethical and positive change. PC says goodbye to Cristy Drake, who joined Pickering College in 2012 as Co- Connecting with PC on curricular Director as well as teacher, coach and advisor. While here, she introduced your LinkedIn profile links new co-curricular options such as paddling/canoeing and clubs including The Shop you to a school recognized and Field to Fork. In addition, she organized two highly-successful trips to Inuvik and for its innovation and hosted Inuvik students here at PC. A very popular advisor and teacher, she will most success, and allows other definitely be missed by staff, students and alumni alike. Cristy is pursuing a career as PC alumni to find you a Psychological Associate. Best of luck, Cristy! easily.

Retired faculty member Dean Gessie won Finalist/Highly Commended in the You are part of the PC Melbourne Poets Union International Poetry Competition. Dean’s poem was read community, display it by the head judge at the Awards Ceremony in Melbourne. Dean has won multiple proudly and reap the international prizes, including the Bacopa Literary Review Short Story Competition benefits! based in Florida. Dean has also published three novellas: Guantanamo Redux, A Brief History of Summer Employment and TrumpeterVille.

37 ALUMNI VOLUNTEERS Leaders in Residence at Pickering College

The Pickering College Leader-in-Residence program brings outstanding and accomplished leaders to share their experience, insights, wisdom and advice to our students, to be a model for the students and recognize this as an exceptional opportunity to positively influence young people.

Please see page 26 for a profile and recap of Lawrence Taylor ’78’s Fall 2018 visit.

Peter Dobbs ’87: Leader in Residence, Spring 2018 Peter Dobbs is the President of Enginess and Simplify Wireless. He is an accomplished technology innovator and entrepreneur. A deeply knowledgeable e-commerce/e-procure- ment business builder, Peter designed the e-procurement technology that is the backbone for multiple wireless carrier business-direct ordering systems and the wireless operations management system that operates many large enterprise and government wireless and IoT fleets.

Peter was instrumental in the creation of multibillion-dollar Fanatics.com where he architected the business model and technology for the start-up that led to the rapid growth of the world’s largest online retailer of licensed sports merchandise.

Peter attended Grade 9 at Pickering College in 1984 and was on the U15 hockey team and in the equestrian club. He is a member of Blue House. Peter, his wife and two sons live in Toronto.

38 Leaders in Residence at Pickering College

I-THINK SUMMIT PARTICIPANTS Our educational partner I-Think, incubated at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, facilitated a group of community members, including alumni, through an innovative and engaging process of Integrative thinking: Causal Modelling, to envision our future in two key areas: Drive a Digital Transformation and Create a Culture of Disruptive Innovation. Many thanks to Charles Beer ’59, Kevin Cassar ’92, Peter Dobbs ’87, Heward Lee ’78, Gabby Macias ’16, Calvin Quinn Ross ’94: Leader in Residence, Fall 2018 Nunn ’15, Adam Shully Former Chair of the Student Committee and boarding student, Quinn Ross ’94, is a man- ’78 and Patrick Turner aging partner at The Ross Firm, a 10-lawyer regional firm with offices across Southwestern ’97 for their efforts and Ontario. Quinn was responsible for moving their firm to fully robotic process automation valuable input. and cloud-based solutions; now their entire operation is paperless. His areas of expertise include real estate and corporate/commercial law. Pictured here from left to right: Kim Bartlett Quinn is the Immediate Past President of the Ontario Bar Association, an organization rep- (current faculty), Erin resenting 18,000 lawyers in the province. He is now seeking election as a Bencher (member Altosar (I-Think facilitator), of the board of directors) of the Law Society of Ontario, the organization that regulates the Nogah Kornberg (I-Think 55,000 lawyers and paralegals in Ontario. He credits Pickering College for “making him facilitator), Headmaster the man he is today.” As a vocal advocate for gender equality, he speaks openly about the Peter Sturrup, Beric Farmer choices he makes to achieve work-life balance, as he and his wife Erin revel in watching their (current parent) and Peter young daughter Greyson grow. Quinn frequently lectures at the Ontario Bar Association, Dobbs ’87. Western University, Osgoode Hall Law School and the Law Society of Ontario.

39 PCA

The strength of the Pickering College Association Aligning with the school’s mission, demonstrating our values of compassion, community, integrity, lies in the respect and responsibility in all that we do, the PCA strives to make every member of our multi- diversity national community feel welcome, provide opportunities for their engagement and continue to educate on ways families can support the school. The strength of the PCA lies in the diversity of of our our community. We work to foster relationships, create networks and engagement opportunities through social events, fundraisers and more. community. Two of our International Family Rep volunteers, Vivian Lee and Helen Pei (pictured above), have been working to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for our Chinese families by providing translation help, organizing cultural activities and helping PC learn new ways to communicate directly with our Chinese families via WeChat. With their efforts and the support of many of our Chinese families both here and abroad, volunteers brought in mooncakes to distribute to the Senior School students and information about the Autumn Moon Festival. Additionally, we continue to host Chinese Family Coffee Socials so that questions can be addressed and translated, and our families can get to know the faculty and staff.

40 PCA EXECUTIVE 2018-2019

PCA Chair: Donna Fordyce

Gala Co-chairs: Mirella Morra Karen Whetstone

Golf Tournament Co-chairs: Margo Starr Steve Gruhl

Grade Rep Coordinator: Carla Liberta

Grandparent Day Chair: Colleen Sexsmith

Holiday Home Tour Co-chairs: Susan Cooper Donna Fordyce

Interguild Liason: Susan Cooper

New Family Mentor Co-chairs: Vivian Lee Andie Desforges

The PCA was happy to welcome back our families at the annual Welcome Family BBQ and helped Spring Luncheon kick off the school year with the ever-successful Fun Fair, this year, taking refuge from a wind storm Committee Chair: inside Egan House. Patti Wietzes

The PCA Grade Lunches continued this year with great success, and the Grade 12 Parents were Staff Appreciation treated to a special celebration, kicking off their child(ren)’s last year here at PC. Committee Chair: Krystie Robinson-Vincent Kellie McKay, our New Family Mentor Chair, is handing over the reins after four years in this role. The role is now being split into Junior and Senior, ably taken up by Vivian Lee and Andie Desforges. Many thanks Kellie for your years of dedication and commitment! The New Family Mentor program supports our new families by connecting them with existing PC families.

Planning is well underway for the 2019 Golf Tournament, the Spring Luncheon and the 2020 Gala. If you would like to be involved by volunteering on a committee, becoming a sponsor or would like to contribute, please contact Anna Cook at [email protected] for more information.

41 14 TH ANNUAL PICKERING COLLEGE

On November 16 and 17, 2018, Pickering College was proud to present the 14th Annual Pickering College Holiday Home Tour, generously sponsored by Buckley Insurance Brokers Ltd. The 2018 tour featured six unique homes in Aurora, Newmarket, King Township, Schomberg and Sharon. The committee was thrilled to showcase four new designers on the tour, adding to the spectacular designs of long-time supporters ADM Design and Design Line Studio.

Christmas ponies, equestrian demonstrations by Queen’s Court Riding Academy, a meet and greet with PC parent and equestrian Olympian Belinda Trussell, a holiday photo booth, CDA Dance Academy ballerinas, vintage sleighs, scrumptious tasters, and inspiring entertainment all enhanced the festive feel of this year’s event.

We are grateful for the tremendous support of our kind sponsors. Thank you to our tour guests for choosing to kick off their holiday season with the Pickering College Holiday Home Tour. Finally, we are indebted to the Pickering College Facilities staff & Aramark Food Services team for their enthusiastic participation.

The Saturday Seasonal Boutique & Café offered a dazzling array of gift items for our holiday shoppers, while the café offered a delicious menu for a coffee stop or lunch. Thank you to our Seasonal Boutique sponsor Select Art Galleries, to the Pickering College School sponsor Anita Kotsovos, Remax Realtron Realty and to the Boutique Décor sponsor Grand Entrance Design.

The tour raised $76,000, with proceeds benefitting both Pickering College and the Southlake Regional Health Centre love lives here campaign to bring Margaret Bahen Hospice to York Region. A huge thank you to the HHT Committee Co-chairs Donna Fordyce and Susan Cooper, as well as the 2018 committee for their tireless contributions to the success of the tour!

42 43 BOARD MEMBERS 2018-2019 Kelly Mason, Chair Mirella Morra, Vice-Chair Beric Farmer Adam Floyd Ajit Khanna Christopher Lane Vivian Lee Ailene MacDougall Patrick Turner ’97 Ron Veitch ’69 Karen Whetstone

CORPORATION MEMBERS 2018-2019 Steve Barratt ’86 Christina Bianco Sal Bianco Charles Boyd Peter Dobbs ’87 Janet Downer PC BOARD AND CORPORATION NEWS Beth Egan On Tuesday, November 20 at our Annual General Meeting, Beric Farmer 2 018 attendees learned that the school had another incredibly Adam Floyd successful year and we continue to move forward as an Donna Fordyce organization in all ways—in our academic programs, strategically, Bev Jackson fiscally, and with our Campus Master Plan. Our financial results Ajit Khanna continue to meet or exceed budget and prior-year performance. Jonathan Knaul ’87 Our strong financial performance is critical to poise us for Christopher Lane ensuring a financially-stable future and a fiscally-responsible Heward Lee ’78 execution of our Campus Master Plan. We completed a successful Vivian Lee audit with an unqualified opinion from Grant Thornton LLP, Ailene MacDougall Auditors. This past year, we approved our new Strategic Plan— Kelly Mason with a revised Vision, Mission, Values, Guiding Principles and Mirella Morra our three overarching goals Build, Fund, Innovate—and we have Daniel Nelson made progress in each area. After an excellent internal report Helen Pei and visit from the CAIS accreditation team, we received our CAIS William Prittie accreditation along with recommendations and commendations. Ian Proudfoot Brian Purdy ’56 Also at the AGM, we had the opportunity to thank the members Ed Richardson ’45 of the Pickering College Board and Corporation, an exceptional Tara Roy-DiClemente group of volunteers, who provide leadership and direction for Edmund Rynard ’70 Pickering College. They generously give the gift of their time, Debra Scott their unique insights and their resources in support of our school. Colleen Sexsmith

AGM Adam Shully ’78 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Peter Sturrup We are pleased to welcome alumnus Ron Veitch ’69 and current Riane Tse ’07 parent Vivian Lee to the Board of Directors and thank outgoing Patrick Turner ’97 Board members Christina Bianco and Jonathan Knaul ’87 who Tony Van Bynen will continue on as Corporation members. Ron Veitch ’69 Duncan Walker ’69 For the 2018-2019 year, we welcome seven new members to James Waters the Corporation, including Steve Barratt ’86, Peter Dobbs ’87, Karen Whetstone Donna Fordyce, Debra Scott, Riane Tse ’07, Tony Van Bynen, Stephen Widdrington ’83 and Duncan Walker ’69. Thank you to our outgoing corporation Jane Zavitz-Bond members Charles Beer ’59, Dawn Beswick, Darren Slind, (the late) Paul Clubbe ’61, Julie Cochrane, Martin Hambrock and Thomas Tam ’95 for your dedication and service.

44 THANK YOU TO DONORS REPORT TO THE PICKERING COLLEGE COMMUNITY 2017-2018

45 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

Once again, the people of Pickering have continued the tradition of philanthropic support for PC. More than $1.6 million was donated last year by our generous community through annual fund gifts in support of programs, facilities and financial aid; through building our endowments; and through leadership support for Light The Way capital campaign for our Campus Master Plan.This support has helped fund those things that go to making Pickering the special place it has always been.

Our teams of dedicated volunteers have held spectacular events, including another grand Gala, our highly-regarded Holiday Home Tour, a fun-filled day of Golf, a heartwarming Grandparent and Special Friend Day, and our popular Coffee Socials. Alumni have come back to support these events and to get involved with the school as mentors and leaders for the Global Leadership Program.

This warm and welcoming community is a reflection of PC values, caring and commitment. The continued support from all corners of the PC community—families, alumni, staff and friends—is what helps make the difference. Alumni who graduated in earlier eras still see the same Pickering values in today’s graduates as we prepare our students for their place in this rapidly-changing world. That is what keeps all of our families—past and present—connected and supportive.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the success of Pickering College during this past school year and who join us in looking forward to the next exciting stage in our school’s history with our Campus Master Plan. We deeply and truly appreciate your involvement, your generosity and your commitment. Thank you.

Peter Sturrup Kelly Mason Donna Fordyce Headmaster Chair, Board of Directors Chair, PCA 46 $1,642,178 WAS DONATED IN 2017-2018.

$175,555 WAS RAISED LAST YEAR TO SUPPORT ENDOWMENTS INCLUDING GENEROUS GIFTS TO INCREASE FINANCIAL AID FOR DESERVING STUDENTS.

IN 2017-2018, OVER $1 MILLION WAS RAISED IN CAPITAL DONATIONS (AS OF JUNE 30, 2018), $ BRINGING THE LIGHT THE WAY CAMPAIGN TOTAL 60,100 TO OVER $6M OF OUR $10M GOAL. GIFTS IN KIND VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $60,100 WERE RECEIVED $ BY PICKERING COLLEGE, INCLUDING INSTRUMENTS, 435,263 BOOKS, GIFTS OF ART AND PRIZES FOR OUR WONDER- FUL EVENT AUCTIONS. ANNUAL GIVING THE GIFT OF AND SPECIAL EVENTS THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN TO ALL OF OUR PARENTS, STUDENTS, ALUMNI, STAFF, BOARD AND CORPORATION, FAMILY, FRIENDS AND SPONSORS. YOUR PHILANTHROPIC AND EVENT SUPPORT FOR PICKERING COLLEGE DEMONSTRATES TO ALL TIME YOUR COMMITMENT TO THE SCHOOL AND THIS GENEROUS PC VOLUNTEERS DONATED THOUSANDS OF HOURS COMMUNITY. TO ACHIEVING THE SCHOOL’S GOALS.

47 48 LEADERSHIP GIVING: CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

FOUNDATIONS CIRCLE ($100,000 +) BLUE CIRCLE ($2,500 - $4,999 ) James Harrison ’47 Donald King ’46 Bingo World, Newmarket and Richmond Hill Krista Robinson-Holt and Derek Holt Wilson Leung ’79 Jennifer and Ron Carlton L Julia and Trevor Hunt L The late Jim Spring ’47 Counterpoint Engineering Inc. Kestle Interiors Samuel Yen ’89 L Laurie and Corey DiCarlo L Jonathan Knaul ’87 Anonymous (1) Greg Dopulos ’68 Leona Alleslev and Ted Krofchak ’81 L The Floyd Family Ning Ding and Lin Lin HILLTOP CIRCLE ($25,000 - $99,999) Violet and Adrian Gal Victor Liu ’95 AYCO Charitable Foundation, The Blondy Yue Wang and Zhongjie Jiang Han Li and Yifeng Liu Family Li Yi and Zhi Jiang Li L Mason’s Masonry Supply Ltd. L Vanessa and Donald Carson Lu Zhang and Xiaoyun Liu Arnold D. Massey L The Egan Family Foundation L Ailene and Dan MacDougall Donald McLaren ’76 L Beth Egan The late Michael Mackenzie ’45 Meridian Brick L Kelly and Malcolm Mason Janice Wang and Chi Hsiung Mao L Renee and Rob Merrick L Mirella and John Morra McAlpine Ford Lincoln L Nicolee Hathaway and Pierre Mevissen L Sheila and James Waters Kellie and Sean McKay Jay Miller Real Estate Ltd. The Estate of Betty Ann Widdrington L Noeline Burk and James Pataran Rocklyn Mohammed ’93 Anonymous (1) Deana Ho-Yan and Mark Ritchie L Heather Smith-Morton and Barclay Morton L Select Art Galleries L Newmarket Huskies Track Club PILLARS CIRCLE ($10,000 - $24,999) Karen and Ron Sharpe Organized Interiors L ADM Design Incorporated Gail and Colin Simpson Lori and Jim Pedersen Philip Allan ’71 SMC Project Realization & Management Inc. Stephanie Perrin Karrie and Joey Brandt The Creative Co-opt. Inc. Wei and Brian Porter L Janice Fleming-Gole and Robert Gole L Daniel Weinzweig Wendy and Dwight Powell L Beverley and John Hagias L David White ’88 Prep Academy Tutors L Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd. Anna and Pawel Zalewski Juli and Paul Prochazka L Mercedes-Benz Newmarket L Alex Zetzl ’05 Kathy and Ian Proudfoot Andrea McMullen and Kirk Roberts Anonymous (1) Re/Max Hallmark York Group Realty, Cowen Colleen Sexsmith Sales Representatives L Lisa and Peter Sturrup CIRCLE MEMBERS ($1,000 - $ 2,499) Harleen Kaur and Rupinder Sangha Nancy and Robin Tan Rizalyn Dagsa and Masoud Abedi Qin and Jialong Shao L Ronald Veale ’63 L Margalit Gavrilov and Kourosh Asgari Juan Du and Mingfeng Shen L Anonymous (2) Debbie Khan and Ali Ashubil Corianne and Anthony Simpson L Amy Beth L Gerry and Anita Smith Family Foundation at SILVER CIRCLE ($5,000 - $9,999) Talia Black ’07 Toronto Foundation L Charles Beer ’59 L Kirsten Nicolson and Bradley Boland Bo and Orest Sochaniwskyj L Christina and Sal Bianco L Nilgen Perez and William Bolivar Darla and Peter Somerville L James Brown ’69 Susan and David Cooper Sherry Barclay and Kevin Still L Buckley Insurance Brokers BrokerLink St. Marys Cement (Canada) L James Christakis Rita and Mike Campagnolo Katharine Parsons and Peter Strawbridge Karen Whetstone and Richard Geurts Jiaman Xu and Qian Cao Deneine Drover-Stubbs and Stephen Stubbs Kelly Gallacher and Perry Kereakou L Canadian Tire, Newmarket Minna Sturrup Rekha and Ajit Khanna Xiaoli Yu and Zhenfu Chen Grace Lin and Chih-Lang Tai L Anita Kotsovos, RE/MAX Realtron Realty Inc. JungSook Kwak and Myung Sun Choi Carol Taplin, Royal LePage Your Community L Catherine and Christopher Lane Lindsay DeSwart and Matthew Conway Realty L Danielle and Gino Larice Creekside Family Dental Terra Brook Homes Inc. L Jefferson Mooney Carrie and Rico Dente Shona Torrance L Linda and Raymond Nunn Peter Dobbs ’87 Danielle and Gerry Visco Jill Powell Enginess Helen Pei and Harry Wang L Ashley and Matt Powell Kaia and Patrick Farmer Tong Li and Xiaojun Wang L William Powell Daniel Foch ’09, Foch Family Real Estate Thomas Whealy L L Kim Bilous and Darren Slind Services, Royal LePage Stephen Widdrington ’83 The Estate of William Somerville L Sharon and Wayne Ford Patricia and Kevin Wietzes Janice and Nelson Squires L Donna and Allan Fordyce Wietzes Toyota Yuji Xing and Biwu Zhao Violet Gal, Royal LePage Yun Mi Lee and Bong Cheol Woo Sally Baghbani and Kasra Ghaed-Sharafi Yan Duanyu and Zhong Yu Misty MacMillan-Giorgi and Anthony Giorgi L Joan and Bert Zetzl Lisa and David Graham Lu Chen and Jigui Zhang Deanna Bosschaert-Gruhl and Stephen Gruhl Hongxia Chen and Shouping Zhang Mary Lou and Mark Hadden

5+ THE LAMP OF LEARNING, as found in the Pickering College crest, recognizes those who have given for the past five or more consecutive years.

49 PARENT SUPPORT

Rizalyn Dagsa and Masoud Abedi Kelly Gallacher and Perry Kereakou Olesya Skorodumova and Oleg Sidorov Kylah and Jonathan Adams Nancy and Lloyd Kerswill L Corianne and Anthony Simpson Debbie Khan and Ali Alshubil Connie Cargill and Miran Kert Gail and Colin Simpson Maria and Eugen Arion Elham Ardestani-Zadeh and Vahid Khansari Sharon Skurnac L Margalit Gavrilov and Kourosh Asgari L Lisa Simmonds-Kim and Thomas Kim L Kim Bilous and Darren Slind Su-Ping Yuan and Alexander Au Yong Yoko and Sadahito Kimata L Karen Burrows-Smith and Jason Smith Carmela Vaccaro and Albert Baker Cathy Christakis-Kiriakou and Nick Kiriakou Darla and Peter Somerville Fanny Cheng and Yue Xuan Bao L Mukta and Murali Krishnan Karen Sorbara and the late Vince Sorbara L Elaine and Stephen Barratt ’86 Leona Alleslev and Ted Krofchak ’81 Janice and Nelson Squires L Dawn and David Beswick Keith Kupsch L Margo Starr L Amy Beth Danielle and Gino Larice L Nicole and Tony Stella L Christina and Sal Bianco Outi and Glen Leis L Sherry Barclay and Kevin Still Kateryna and Michael Bilinski Junrong Cui and Donghan Li L Katharine Parsons and Peter Strawbridge Carolyn and Lee Bogseth Bobo and Xi Li Deneine Drover-Stubbs and Stephen Stubbs L Kirsten Nicolson and Bradley Boland Xuelian Wang and Zenghui Li Jennifer and Bun Suen L Nilgen Perez and William Bolivar Li Yi and Zhi Jiang Li April Sun Karrie and Joey Brandt Yan Xu and Daosheng Lin Grace Lin and Chih-Lang Tai L Magdie and David Buder Ning Ding and Lin Lin Nancy and Robin Tan Elsa Feng and Yuzhen Cao Lu Zhang and Xiaoyun Liu Paula and Kirk Tobias Brenda and Michael Caricari Han Li and Yifeng Liu Shona Torrance Jennifer and Ronald Carlton Angela and Onorio Lucchese Yvonne Woloszczuk and Gary Townsend L Vanessa and Donald Carson L Ailene and Dan MacDougall Belinda and Mark Trussell Lei Li and Hai Chang Janice Wang and Chi Hsiung Mao Yuliya Eltsova and Anton Udaltsov Xiaoli Yu and Zhenfu Chen L Kelly and Malcolm Mason Rachel and Andrew Vallance Julie Cochrane and Donald Chretien Carol and David McDougall Nohemi Pacheco and Luis Vielma JungSook Kwak and Myung Sun Choi Kellie and Sean McKay L Danielle and Gerry Visco Lindsay DeSwart and Matthew Conway Sandra Moore and Duncan McLeod Anna Hu and Dali Wang L Anna and Richard Cook Anjana Chawla and Nitin Mendiratta Helen Pei and Harry Wang Susan and David Cooper L Renee and Rob Merrick Tong Li and Xiaojun Wang L Claudia Chavez and Santiago Correa L Nicolee Hathaway and Pierre Mevissen Yan Zhang and Jie Weng Carrie and Rico Dente Lisa Campeis and Eric Milligan Patricia and Kevin Wietzes L Andie and Kevin Desforges L Mirella and John Morra Yun Mi Lee and Bong Cheol Woo L Lisa Jeppesen-Dhanjal and Prabh Dhanjal L Heather Smith-Morton and Barclay Morton Yanqun Li and Jianfei Xu L Laurie and Corey DiCarlo L Nicole and Thomas Murphy Vivian Lee and Lei Yan Pam and Brad Earhart Gabriela Musil Daihong Wang and Hongfei Yu Pamela and Brian Fabian Rebeca Riojas-Ozturk and Sedat Ozturk Yan Duanyu and Zhong Yu Gu Yan and Zhijun Fan Maria Eugenia Molina and Alfredo Pantano Anna and Pawel Zalewski L Diane and Beric Farmer Susan Lahey and Paul Park Chang Zhou and Jian Zhang L Donna and Allan Fordyce Sookhyun Ha and Sangsoon Park Karen Lin and Jim Zhang L Shelley and Jamie Frank L Noeline Burk and James Pataran Hongxia Chen and Shouping Zhang Alina Li and Jianning Fu L Lori and Jim Pedersen Kai Wang and Wei Zhang Man Lu Wang and Qiang Fu Stephanie Perrin Ivy Tan and Xi Zhang L Alexis and Roland Furlan L Laurie Philp Kaiyu and Xiaoming Zhang Violet and Adrian Gal Leigh Ann and Rob Pitre Yuji Xing and Biwu Zhao L Pamela and Kevin Gardner Wei and Brian Porter Anonymous (1) Sally Baghbani and Kasra Ghaed-Sharafi Jennifer and Robert Porter Misty MacMillan-Giorgi and Anthony Giorgi Jill Powell L Joanne and Christopher Golding L Ashley and Matt Powell L Janice Fleming-Gole and Robert Gole William Powell Lisa and David Graham Olessia and Tyler Prescott Angela Standfuss and Bryan Green L Juli and Paul Prochazka Deanna Bosschaert-Gruhl and Stephen Gruhl Catherine and Craig Proctor Carrie Habijanac L Willa Wang and Alex Qiu Mary Lou and Mark Hadden Daniela and Gaetano Rabito Beverley and John Hagias Deana Ho-Yan and Mark Ritchie Jamie and Greg Hambly Andrea McMullen and Kirk Roberts Filomena Afonso and Bharat Hansraj L Crystal Robinson Krista Robinson-Holt and Derek Holt L Krystie and Matthew Robinson-Vincent L Julia and Trevor Hunt Lorena Rodriguez Chloe and Andrew Ingles L H. and E. Romkema Christie and Philip Ingram Harleen Kaur and Rupinder Sangha Natalie Owen-James and Michael James Tanja and Dirk Schaefer Yue Wang and Zhongjie Jiang Diane and Sean Sexsmith-Brosseau L Diane and David Johnson Qin and Jialong Shao Francine and Robert Johnson Karen and Ron Sharpe Zahra Kara Juan Du and Mingfeng Shen

50 51 ALUMNI SUPPORT

1940s The late William Somerville ’55 1970s 1990s L David Dixon ’46 Michael Widdrington ’55 Philip Allan ’71 Kevin Cassar ’92 L Hugh Edighoffer ’47 Anonymous (1) Mitchell Fasken ’74 L Robert Desouza ’96 James Harrison ’47 Heward Lee ’78 L Robert Doyle ’96 Jack Houghton ’47 1960s Wilson Leung ’79 Victor Liu ’95 Donald King ’46 Jock Bates ’61 Robert McDonald ’78 Rocklyn Mohammed ’93 The late Michael Mackenzie ’45 James Brown ’69 Donald McLaren ’76 L Raymond Ng ’99 Alan Marshall ’47 L Robert Bryant ’60 Brian Meharg ’78 Patrick Turner ’97 John Meisel ’43 Thomas Bryant ’66 Brian Reynolds ’70 Ryan Turner ’99 Irving Newson ’48 Peter Bussell ’61 Christopher Rogers ’70 Wilfrid Robinson ’47 L Rolph Davis ’60 David Rogers ’76 2000s The late Martin Shubik ’43 Greg Dopulos ’68 Ed Rynard ’70 David Allan ’02 L The late Jim Spring ’47 L David Douglas ’60 Talia Black ’07 Dunc Waddell ’47 L Ken Greason ’64 1980s Robert Egan ’06 The late George Williams ’46 Ronald Hons ’60 L Stephen Barratt ’86 Daniel Foch ’09 Robert Rayner ’62 Howard Brice ’85 L Amanda Hamm ’05 1950s L Robert Russel ’67 Peter Dobbs ’87 Gareth Sturrup ’09 L Charles Beer ’59 L Herschell Sax ’64 Tom Everson ’84 L Alex Zetzl ’05 L Bill Bryant ’58 L Roger Veale ’61 Jeffrey Forde ’82 George Cox ’57 L Ronald Veale ’63 L Jonathan Knaul ’87 2010s L Richard Elston ’56 Ron Veitch ’69 Ted Krofchak ’81 Nicole Croppo ’10 Kenneth Hills ’59 L Duncan Walker ’69 L Jayson Rose ’84 Shannon Cumiskey ’12 L Stefan Israeler ’52 Stephen Rudberg ’82 Andrew Murphy ’14 Fred Little ’56 Dag Spicer ’80 Edward Lowry ’51 L David White ’88 L James Murray ’57 L Stephen Widdrington ’83 Brian Purdy ’56 Samuel Yen ’89

PAST PARENTS, FORMER STAFF AND FACULTY, GRANDPARENTS AND FRIENDS SUPPORT

Elan Moore and Andrew Abramowicz Marcia Goldstick Carrie-Ann Nihmey-Smye Barbara Allan Carol and Peter Grys Linda and Raymond Nunn AYCO Charitable Foundation Gaitree and Deepak Gupta Mary Jane and John Omand Paula and Gus Badali L Lisa and Martin Hambrock Kathy and Paul Oushalkas Sarah and Rick Belley Sherry Hang Wendy and Dwight Powell J.E. Tim Benson L Elizabeth Hempen Powell (Richmond Hill) Contracting Limited L Toby Hatch and Joel Berger Claudine and Roger Hubbard L Nancy and William Prittie L Roxana and Jean-Pierre Berlan L Beverly Jackson L Kathy and Ian Proudfoot L Tracy and Kevin Beswick Stephen Johnson Colleen Sexsmith Darlene and Peter Blenich Maria Jordan L Gerry and Anita Smith Family Foundation at Lynn and Blair Boston L Sandra and Philip Kaszuba Toronto Foundation Anne and Robert Browne L Michelle and Ken Kavanagh Bo and Orest Sochaniwskyj Mary Campbell Rekha and Ajit Khanna The Estate of William Somerville Jiaman Xu and Qian Cao L Catherine and Christopher Lane Katherine and Michael Steirman Danielle and Marc Caron Yew Kong Leong L Kelly Stenton Cortney Cassidy May Ling Ng and Wai Leung L Linda and Mitchell Stevenson James Christakis Zhao Hui Li Minna Sturrup Magaly Goncalves and Wanderley Costa Lithoweb Inc. L Jiage Guo and Chenggang Sun Kathleen Cupples Gabriele Lowry Carol and Richard Verity L Beth Egan L Jane Lynes L Sheila and James Waters L The Egan Family Foundation L Vida Sernas and Alan MacDonald L Daniel Weinzweig Lisa Gragtmans and Douglas Elliott Carol and Murray Mason L Thomas Whealy L Jaime and Michael Elliott Arnold D. Massey Townline Self-Storage Kaia and Patrick Farmer Oliver Mathee The Estate of Betty Ann Widdrington L Diane and Brian FitzGerald Karen and Christopher McCleave Bert Wietzes L Debbie and Adam Floyd McCormack Textiles (1985) Limited York Regional Optical Laboratories Allyson and Doug Flynn Cathy and John McGill L Jane Zavitz-Bond Linda and Tom Fodey L Jefferson Mooney L Joan and Bert Zetzl L Susan Hamlen and Robert Foote Angela and Christian Nather Lu Chen and Jigui Zhang L Sharon and Wayne Ford Hiroshi and Maki Natsume Anonymous (4) Bennett Foster Daniel Nelson Karen Whetstone and Richard Geurts L Newmarket Huskies Track Club

52 STAFF AND FACULTY SUPPORT

L Jill Abramowitz L Maria Di Mambro Keith Kupsch L Lindsey Rife Kylah Adams Daniele Di Nardo L Myriam Lafrance John Robertson Joshua Armstrong L Janet Downer Erin Lamont L H. Romkema Alexander Au Yong Donna Doyle Deandra Lanzarotta L Jessie-May Rowntree Lotem Baram L Christina Drake Talia Lanzarotta Magdalena (Meg) Searles L Patrice Barbanchon Ryan Dukovic L Penny Lawson-Cameron Jason Simm L Elaine Barratt Leah Duncan L Patti Lewis Sheri Simon Kimberly Bartlett Christopher Fardis L Tom Lewis L Jason Smith L Kim Bilous L David Fiscaletti L Weiping Lu L Kim Smith L Graham Birt L Jay Fletcher Rebecca MacDonald L Heather Smith-Morton L Ethan Bishop Stephanie Forgie L Laura Mason Gareth Sturrup ’09 L Charles Boyd L Shelley Frank L Arnold Massey L Lisa Sturrup Kim Browner L Alexis Furlan Erin Matthews L Peter Sturrup L Noeline Burk L Joanne Golding L Lisa Maunder L Heather Suters L Claudia Chavez Jillian Goodall L Carol McKnight Ricky Tam Gordon Chiu L Alexis Hamilton L Karen Meisel Ross Taylor L Chris Collingham L Amanda Hamm ’05 L Renee Merrick Dan Thompson Glenn Connors Wilfred Hickey L Jennifer Middleton Emily Van Nostrand L Anna Cook Monica Hoppe L Shirley Moffett Justine Verkuyl L Steve Cope L Susan Hundert L Nicole Murphy William Waugh L Naomi Côté L Julia Hunt L Rosanna Naccarata Mike Weiler L Chris Coyne L Sheila Johnson Christen Palmer Ellen Wells Nicole Croppo ’10 L Ian Johnston L Khoeun Pang L Nicky Wood L Michael Daleman L Wendy Keegan Patrick Peotto L Steve Wood L Michael Davis L Shannon Kelly L Laurie Philp Jacqueline Wurangian L Marc delaBastide Nancy Kerswill L Leila Picazo L Sarah Demarco L Elaine Kliem L Stephanie Pickering John Dew Fengwen Kong L Helena Pollakova

OTHER SUPPORT

GIFTS-IN-KIND LEARNING COMMONS (LIBRARY) ENDOWMENT GIFTS L Charles Boyd TRIBUTES Barbara Allan James Brown ’69 Rizalyn Dagsa and Masoud Abedi AYCO Charitable Foundation, The Blondy Gregory Dopulos ’68 Elsa Feng and Yuzhen Cao Family L Janet Downer L Laurie and Corey DiCarlo Greg Dopulos ’68 Tiffany and Dan Houle L Alexis and Roland Furlan Marcia Goldstick Stuart Hunt ’87 Jamie and Greg Hambly Ronald Hons ’60 Danielle and Gino Larice L Julia and Trevor Hunt L Jefferson Mooney John Lockyer Chloe and Andrew Ingles Robert Rayner ’62 L Mirella and John Morra Christie and Philip Ingram Christopher Rogers ’70 NM Davis Corporation Limited L Renee and Rob Merrick L The late Jim Spring ’47 Bruce Powell ’69 L Krystie and Matthew Robinson-Vincent L Ronald Veale ’63 David Rogers ’76 Yuliya Eltsova and Anton Udaltsov L Daniel Weinzweig Edmund Rynard ’70 Nohemi Pacheco and Luis Vielma L Thomas Whealy L Kim Bilous and Darren Slind Daihong Wang and Hongfei Yu The Estate of Betty Ann Widdrington Myra and Jack Spiers The Creative Co-opt Inc. CLASS OF 2018 GRAD GIFTS The Salt Depot L Janice Fleming-Gole and Robert Gole Ron Veitch ’69 Beverley and John Hagias L Duncan Walker ’69 Zahra Kara Brian Worrall ’69 L Kelly and Malcolm Mason Allen Zee ’79 Karen and Ron Sharpe L Kim Bilous and Darren Slind Grace Lin and Chih-Lang Tai Hongxia Chen and Shouping Zhang Yuji Xing and Biwu Zhao

53 54 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GIFTS

Thanks to our generous donors, we are now at over $6 million towards our $10 million goal for the Pickering College Campus Master Plan. We continue to work diligently to move forward with plans for our new building, which will offer teaching and learning spaces firmly focused on the future of education. This building will allow what is already an excellent educational experience to flourish and meet demands for this and future generations of global leaders. Our sincere appreciation to everyone who has demonstrated the vision and commitment to support this campaign. We are delighted that you have chosen to join us on this exciting journey.

For more information on the Light The Way capital campaign, and how you can help, contact Ann Smiley, Executive Director, Development, at [email protected] or 1 (877) 895-1700 ext. 260.

Masayo and Norimichi Adachi L Alexis and Roland Furlan L Nicolee Hathaway and Pierre Dag Spicer ’80 Aecon Karen Whetstone and Richard Geurts Mevissen L The late Jim Spring ’47 The late Henry Aguayo ’48 L Joanne and Christopher Golding Lisa Campeis and Eric Milligan Janice and Nelson Squires Miren Edurne Aguayo L Janice Fleming-Gole and Robert Gole Rocklyn Mohammed ’93 L Linda and Mitchell Stevenson David Allan ’02 Michelle Zhang and Bin Gong Gillian and Graeme Montgomery Mary and Robert Stevenson Philip Allan ’71 Lisa and David Graham L Mirella and John Morra L Sherry Barclay and Kevin Still Katie Armitage ’04 Carol and Peter Grys L James Murray ’57 Minna Sturrup Debbie Khan and Ali Ashubil James Harrison ’47 Daniel Nelson L Lisa and Peter Sturrup L Margalit Gavrilov and Kourosh Kenneth Hills ’59 Clara and Johnny Ng L Jiage Guo and Chenggang Sun Asgari Anthony Jackson ’79 Dorothy Nicolson Grace Lin and Chih-Lang Tai Baljit and Salim Bardai L Beverly Jackson Mary Jane and John Omand Nancy and Robin Tan Kim and Alan Barlow Natalie Owen-James and Cora Pataran ’24 L Tim Hortons,The Floyd Family L Elaine and Stephen Barratt ’86 Michael James L Lori and Jim Pedersen Townline Self-Storage Jock Bates ’61 Maria Jordan Patrick Peotto Belinda and Mark Trussell L Charles Beer ’59 Zahra Kara Wei and Brian Porter Ryan Turner ’99 Jim Beer ’63 Kelly Gallacher and Perry Jill Powell L Roger Veale ’61 L Roxana and Jean-Pierre Berlan Kereakou L Ashley and Matt Powell Karen Benson and Ron Veitch ’69 L Dawn and David Beswick Rekha and Ajit Khanna William Powell Carol and Richard Verity L Christina and Sal Bianco Elham Ardestani-Zadeh and L Juli and Paul Prochazka L Duncan Walker ’69 Diane Li and James Bihari Vahid Khansari L Kathy and Ian Proudfoot Anna Hu and Dali Wang Talia Black ’07 Yoko and Sadahito Kimata Brian Purdy ’56 Helen Pei and Harry Wang L Kirsten Nicolson and Bradley Boland Donald King ’46 Xiaojun Wu and Guorong Ren L Sheila and James Waters James Brown ’69 Heather King Brian Reynolds ’70 L Wayne Ford Sales Limited L Bill Bryant ’58 Cathy Christakis-Kiriakou and Lorena Rodriguez L David White ’88 L Robert Bryant ’60 Nick Kiriakou Christopher Rogers ’70 Patricia and Kevin Wietzes Patricia and Donald Cameron L Mukta and Murali Krishnan David Rogers ’76 Yun Mi Lee and Bong Cheol Woo Susan Cameron Krishnan Medicine Professional Stephen Rudberg ’82 Vivian Lee and Lei Yan Susann Cannon Corporation Tanja and Dirk Schaefer Samuel Yen ’89 The Cannon and Trussell Families L Catherine and Christopher Lane Magdalena (Meg) Searles Lisa and Jason Yip L Vanessa and Donald Carson Peter Lau ’82 Jocelyn Yee and Simon Seow Nicole Cortese and Paul Yue CAS Accounting for Insurance Inc. Yim Yin Yung and Terrence Lau Colleen Sexsmith Anna and Pawel Zalewski Susan and Edward Chant In memory of James A. Lawson by Diane and Sean Sexsmith-Brosseau L Jane Zavitz-Bond James Christakis Patricia Lawson, Penny Lawson- Karen and Ron Sharpe L Alex Zetzl ’05 Eunyoung Lee and Chansoo Cameron and Pamela Lawson The late Martin Shubik ’43 Lu Chen and Jigui Zhang Chung Mary Madigan-Lee and Heward Lee L Corianne and Anthony Simpson Karen Lin and Jim Zhang Susan and David Cooper May Ling Ng and Wai Leung L Kim Bilous and Darren Slind Hongxia Chen and Shouping Zhang George Cox ’57 Wilson Leung ’79 L Gerry and Anita Smith Family Wanping and Zhenchen Zhang YanLin Liu and Dongtai Cui Zhao Hui Li Foundation at Toronto Foundation Yuji Xing and Biwu Zhao Eleanor and Troy Cumiskey Victor Liu ’95 Bo and Orest Sochaniwskyj Anonymous (4) L Andie and Kevin Desforges Lone Star Group of Companies Darla and Peter Somerville Direct IT Recruiting Inc. Limited Greg Dopulos ’68 L Weiping Lu L David Douglas ’60 L Jane Lynes Robyn and Tony Eames L Vida Sernas and Alan MacDonald L Beth Egan L Ailene and Dan MacDougall L The Egan Family Foundation The late Michael Mackenzie ’45 L Hugh Edighoffer ’47 Janice Wang and Chi Hsiung Mao L Richard Elston ’56 L Kelly and Malcolm Mason Tom Everson ’84 Veronica and Paul Mason L Diane and Beric Farmer L Mason’s Masonry Supply Ltd. Mitchell Fasken ’74 Cathy and John McGill L Diane and Brian FitzGerald Victoria and Michael McGinn L Debbie and Adam Floyd Kellie and Sean McKay L Sharon and Wayne Ford Donald McLaren ’76 Jeffrey Forde ’82 Brian Meharg ’78 L Donna and Allan Fordyce John Meisel ’43 Man Lu Wang and Qiang Fu L Renee and Rob Merrick

55 SIGNATURE EVENTS

Signature events enhance the student experience by raising funds, which support capital projects, academic programs, and innovative technology. Signature events such as the gala, the annual golf tournament and the Holiday Home Tour & Seasonal Boutique also serve to bring parents together to get to know one another encouraging a cohesive community highlighted by mutual respect, and appreciation for our diverse community.

56 13th Annual Pickering College Holiday Home Tour and Seasonal Boutique NOVEMBER 17 & 18, 2017

Feedback on the 2017 event was very positive; guests enjoyed the variety of homes, the decor, the music, and the warm welcome they received from our volunteers. Thank you to participants and to our generous sponsors for their support of this tour. A special thank you to our title spon- sor, Buckley’s Insurance Brokers Ltd. The tour raised $70,000, with proceeds benefitting both Pickering College and Doane House Hospice.

As an added feature to the 2017 tour, guests were treated to a festive concert series at the historic Sharon Temple with performances by our own Pickering College Senior Choir, as well as our Jazz and Strings ensembles. The Saturday series highlighted the tremendous musical talents of alumni Kat Harper ’07, Garrett FitzGerald ’17, as well as the North York Concert Band and the Salvation Army Kettle Band. Friday at the temple was “magical” said one vocal student.

The Pickering College Seasonal Boutique & Café welcomed over 800 guests who kicked off their holiday shopping from 44 vendors. A delicious menu was offered to shoppers and tour guests in the Seasonal Boutique Café. The 2017 Boutique opened the “Designers’ Hall” where guests were invited to shop from Holiday Home Tour designers while listening to the tranquil acoustic sounds of alum David Howard ’88.

SPONSORS HOME SPONSORS INTERIOR DESIGNERS/ ADVERTISERS Atec Signs Auto Group North DECORATORS Rizalyn Dagsa and Masoud Buckley Insurance Brokers L Canadian Tire, Newmarket ADM Design Incorporated Abedi Creekside Family Dental Kestle Interiors Bower Interiors Direct IT Recruiting Inc. Foch Family Landscape Organized Interiors Design Line Studio Inc. Eagle Air Systems Design Services L Prep Academy Tutors Foxglove Interior Design Hempen Fine Jewellers Ltd. INDI coffee roasters Grand Entrance Design Knappett Jewellers Ltd. L Anita Kotsovos, RE/MAX REALTOR HOME SPONSORS KleinHome Lori Pedersen Home Realtron Realty Inc. Daniel Foch ’09, Foch Staging & Styling L Mason’s Masonry Supply Ltd. Family Real Estate Services, FLORAL DESIGNERS Outdoor Lighting Perspectives McAlpine Ford Lincoln Sales Royal LePage Astilbe Floral Boutique Studio Five Hair Mercedes-Benz Newmarket Violet Gal, RCR Realty, Black Forest Garden Centre L The Royal Wood Shop L Select Art Galleries Brokerage, Royal LePage Luda Flower Salon L Terra Brook Homes Inc. L Tim Hortons, The Floyd Jay Miller Real Estate Ltd. Mid Valley Gardens Ltd. Wietzes Motors Ltd. Family Re/Max Hallmark York New Roots Garden Centre Chang Zhou and Jian Zhang Group Realty, Cowen Sales Pathways to Perennials HOMES Representatives Peridot Floral Co. HOLIDAY HOME TOUR Barbara and Robin Beamish Sweet Stems Floral Designs COMMITTEE L Penny Lawson-Cameron GIFT IN KIND SPONSORS The Fab Flora Susan Cooper, Co-chair and Scott Cameron A Million Mouthfuls Donna Fordyce, Co-chair Kellie and Sean McKay Catering for Every Occasion Vanessa Carson Daniela and Gaetano Rabito Aramark Canada Ltd. Daniel Foch ’09 Deneine Drover-Stubbs and Arcadia Academy of Music Vivian Lee Stephen Stubbs Cobs Bread Aurora Gateway Kellie McKay Sharon Temple David Howard’s Music Studio Andrea McMullen Kaitlyn V. Harper ’07 Krystie Robinson-Vincent Nature’s Emporium Magdalena (Meg) Searles Silver Lakes Golf & Patti Wietzes Conference Centre The Arts Music Store The Piano Studio

57 SIGNATURE EVENTS continued

Cirque de Rêves – Dare to Dream! Gala April 28, 2018

The Cirque de Rêves – Dare to Dream! Gala, with lead sponsor ADM Design, celebrated our shared vision for the Centre for Creativity and Innovation, which will provide learning spaces to inspire generations of global leaders. This much anticipated Pickering College event took place on our own beautiful campus, with friends coming together to celebrate and enjoy an enchanting evening.

Egan House was utterly transformed by our committee under the direction of the immensely talented Mr. Stephen Widdrington ’83. Décor features were spectacular, replete with cirque designs, vivid colour through lighting by Fortis Consulting, centre ring models, a mime, magician, stilt walker and our own Jamie MacDougall ’18 juggling. Centre ring entertainment included aerial silks, a gala ensemble performance of “A Million Dreams” and a pixel poi to open the Delirium Dance Club.

Cirque guests enjoyed theme-inspired pink elephant martinis, champagne and delectable hors d’oeuvres in the Busker Reception before being led by gala parade to the main event in Egan House. Aramark Food Service wowed with a “gastronomies” dinner menu, and scrumptious late night snacks of mini carnitas, one-bite icy treats, mini root beer floats and ice-encrusted elixirs. Guests danced to the beats of Rhythm Force while bidding on unique auction items through the Givergy electronic auction.

We are thrilled with the feedback received from our guests, specifically the warm welcome and feeling of community that our guests enjoyed. We were so pleased to welcome alumni parents, current parents, alumni, friends of PC, sponsors and special guests to celebrate Pickering College.

TITLE SPONSOR ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR Ruth Geurts Timeless Harmony Salon & Spa ADM Design Incorporated L The Egan Family Foundation Gymalaya Newmarket Karen Whetstone Yue Wang and Zhongjie Jiang Woodbine Entertainment PREEMINENT EVENT EVENT SPONSORS Hand & Stone Massage and SPONSOR The Creative Co-OPT Inc. Facial Spa, Barrie GALA COMMITTEE L The Morra Family L The Floyd Family Kingsdown Mattress Co., Debbie Floyd, Co-chair L The Morra Family Natalie and Michael James Mirella Morra, Co-chair DINNER SPONSORS Treasure Mills Inc., Francine Kipling Realty Group Julie Axford L Vanessa and Donald Carson and Robert Johnson KLH Fitness Sally Baghbani Beverley and John Hagias Lu Zhang and Xiaoyun Liu Rosario Baucino DONORS MacNini Designs, Ailene Carolyn Bogseth WINE SPONSOR L The Egan Family Foundation MacDougall Kelly Burgon SMC Project Realization and L Diane and Beric Farmer Kyle Mathieson Susan Cooper Management Inc. Beverley and John Hagias L Mirella and John Morra Lindsay DeSwart Rekha and Ajit Khanna NYTA Junior Tennis Academy Shelley Frank AUDIO VISUAL SPONSOR Danielle and Gino Larice Oakridges Fashion Inc. Donna Fordyce Fortis Consulting Nohemi Pacheco and Luis Olessia’s Hair Salon Violet Gal Vielma Ontario Powersports Rentals Vivian Lee DÉCOR SPONSOR Kai Wang and Wei Zhang Oxford Properties Andrea McMullen L Stephen Widdrington ’83 Olessia and Tyler Prescott Karen Meisel and Designs by Sean GIFT-IN-KIND DONORS L Willa Wang and Alex Qiu Lori Pedersen ADM Design Incorporated Simple Glamour for Real Helen Pei VENUE SPONSOR Aramark Canada Ltd. Women Olessia Prescott L The Egan Family Foundation Artage Portraits Sports Clips, Aurora and Molly Robertson Design Line Studio Inc. Newmarket Krystie Robinson-Vincent AUCTION SPONSOR Fari Hara Custom Menswear Tangles Hair Salon & Spa Ellen Rosen Leith Wheeler Investment L Debbie and Adam Floyd The Franklin Club Jennifer Russell Counsel Ltd. Violet and Adrian Gal The Original Santa Claus Karen Whetstone Keith Geurts Parade Stephen Widdrington ’83

58 The 19th Annual Pickering College Golf Tournament June 21, 2018

The 19th Annual Pickering College Golf Tournament was a resounding success thanks to the support of our many participants. Golfers enjoyed a spectacular day on the course under sunny skies, with a slight breeze to keep the heat at bay. Thanks to the generosity of our community, the 2018 golf tournament has raised $73,498, with proceeds directed toward the rejuvenation of Memorial Field and the track.

Players showed their PUMA Spirit by dressing in House colours, decorating their golf carts, and through healthy rivalry at the course games and House competitions. Congratulations to Blue House, this year’s winners of an ice-cream party and dress down day for students in their House.

The committee was pleased to work with Mercedes-Benz Newmarket for a second year running as our event Title sponsor, and are grateful to the many sponsors, donors and golfers for their support of this event. Thank you to the golf committee for their contributions to a great day, and congratulations to the winning foursome James Tovell, Joseph Ricci, Simon Spina and Mark Sum!

TITLE SPONSOR HOLE IN ONE SPONSOR PUMA SPONSORS Holland Marsh Wineries Mercedes-Benz Newmarket Mercedes-Benz Newmarket The Bardai Family Yue Wang and Zhongjie Jiang The Gregatto Family Mason House Gardens HOUSE SPIRIT SPONSOR PUTTING CONTEST SPONSOR The Hansraj Family Mercedes-Benz Newmarket Counterpoint Engineering Inc. L Permacon The Lucchese Family Morega Agency, Janice Yuh-Dak North America Inc. Fleming-Gole DINNER SPONSOR HOLE SPONSORS L Mirella and John Morra Bingo World - Newmarket L Advertek Graphic Solutions RAFFLE SPONSORS One Sketchy Art Studio Inc. and Richmond Hill Apple Suites L Anita Kotsovos, RE/MAX Pickering College Staff and Aramark Canada Ltd. Realtron Realty Inc. Faculty 19TH HOLE SPONSOR Canada Fire Door & Frame L Morel Benefits Consulting Rail Yard Wake Park Meridian Brick L Christopher Lane, CIBC Services Ltd. Sanctuary International Day Wood Gundy Spas GOLF CART SPONSOR Crate Designs Furniture DONORS L Select Art Galleries L St. Marys Cement Inc. (Canada) Diamond Groundskeeping L Jayson Rose ’84 April Sun Services Ltd. Sunnybrae Golf Club BANNER SPONSOR Diamond Perfected Stone GIFT-IN-KIND DONORS Talii Towels The Look Company (DPS Countertops) ADM Design Incorporated Tangles Hair Salon & Spa Dol Turf Restoration Ltd. Align Health Centre The Franklin Club BEVERAGE CART SPONSOR Fully Completely Inc. Aramark Canada Ltd. VandenBosche Jewellers L Terra Brook Homes Inc. L Gole Eyeworks, FYi Doctors Armitage Animal Clinic WaterStone Estate & Farms Hand & Stone Massage and Artage Portraits Yoga Source & Therapy LUNCH SPONSOR Facial Spa, Barrie Becoming Hair Salon Studio Inc. BrokerLink Inform Brokerage Camp Tawingo Outdoor Innovative Spine & Wellness Centre GOLF TOURNAMENT TROPHY SPONSOR L Mason’s Masonry Supply Ltd. Casa Carbone Restaurant COMMITTEE Enginess Melcour Security Solutions Coast to Coast Life Coaching Stephen Gruhl, Co-chair L Miller Waste Systems Inc. Crypto Escape Rooms Margo Starr, Co-chair BEAT THE INVESTOR SPONSOR Mr. Janitorial Supplies Deerhurst Resort Charles Boyd Upper York Region Investors Newmarket Office Equipment Ltd. Design Line Studio Inc. Robert Desouza ’96 Group Securities Inc. Northstar Pharmaceutical Inc. Donais Studios Corey DiCarlo Oak Ridges Retirement E.S. Fox Ltd. Robert Doyle ’96 CLOSEST TO THE PIN SPONSOR Community EVOKE Learning Perry Kereakou Mercedes-Benz Newmarket L Office Imaging Inc. Fame International Salon & Spa Thomas Kim PHA Project Management Inc. Food in Motion Malcolm Mason ‘DROP A BALL’ SPONSOR Roadside Paving Ltd. L Shelley and Jamie Frank Jim Pedersen Jarislowsky Fraser, Global Robins IDA Pharmacy Gatherings Floral Studio Kevin Still Investment Management Rogol Electric Company Limited Deanna Bosschaert-Gruhl Roman Building Materials Ltd. and Stephen Gruhl FIRE ALARM CONTEST The Everest Group Hempen Fine Jewellers Ltd. SPONSOR Todays Taxi George Holden Control Fire Systems Inc. Wietzes Toyota

59 WAYS TO GIVE

At Pickering College, we are inspired that our community—parents, alumni, Board and Corporation, staff, family and friends alike— demonstrate their commitment to the tradition of philanthropic support by donating so generously to ensure a bright future.

There are many ways to make a gift to Pickering College:

Gifts by Credit Card, Cheque or Cash You can choose to make a onetime gift or a monthly gift. These gifts are payable by cheque, credit card, or wire transfer. Your monthly donation can be charged to your credit card or you may charge your school account.

Gifts of Securities and Mutual Fund Shares You can reduce your capital gains tax by donating appreciated publicly-traded stocks and securities to PC. It’s a wonderful way to benefit both you and the school.

Gifts in Kind Gifts in Kind can include auction items for events, services to assist our school operations, or gifts of art or property.

Planned Giving Please join Pickering College’s Firelighter community by making a gift in your will as part of your estate planning. You will have the comfort of knowing that the legacy of your generosity lives on for future generations.

Matching Gifts Many companies offer a Matching Gift program. Please contact your HR Department to inquire whether a Matching Gift is possible. If you would like to speak to someone further about the many ways you can Commemorative/Tribute Gifts support Pickering College, please contact Through your donation, you may choose to pay tribute to someone special. This the Development Office: gift can be made in honour of a teacher, advisor, coach, or friend who has had a positive influence and made a difference in your PC experience. Tribute Gifts can (905) 895-1700 include: Dining Hall Chair and Table Dedications, and library resources through the Learning Commons Tribute Program. Executive Director, Development T. Ann Smiley Grad Gift [email protected] The graduating class participates in deciding what their grad gift will support each year. This has included establishing endowments, supporting programs and Manager, Special Events investing in the Light The Way capital campaign. Shelley Frank [email protected] International Gifts PC uses FRISBE (Friends of Independent Schools and Better Education) to Alumni Ambassador and Former Faculty facilitate donations from US alumni and friends. FRISBE is a US non-profit Charles Boyd organization and can issue US tax receipts. We are happy to send a Canadian [email protected] charitable tax receipt to donors residing outside of North America. Alumni & Parent Relations Coordinator For further information about PC’s Firelighters or any other method of making Anna Cook a gift to Pickering, please contact Ann Smiley, Executive Director, Development, [email protected] at [email protected] or (905) 895-1700 ext. 260. Thank you for donating so generously to the school. With the Campus Master Plan underway, Development Administrator your continued support is more important than ever, to ensure a robust future Karen Meisel for Pickering College. [email protected]

60 BOARD MEMBERS 2017-2018 Kelly Mason, Chair Christina Bianco Beric Farmer Adam Floyd Ajit Khanna Jonathan Knaul ’87 ex-officio Christopher Lane Ailene MacDougall Mirella Morra Patrick Turner ’97 Karen Whetstone

CORPORATION MEMBERS 2017-2018 Charles Beer ’59 Dawn Beswick Sal Bianco Christina Bianco Charles Boyd Paul Clubbe ’61 Julie Cochrane Janet Downer Beth Egan Beric Farmer Adam Floyd Martin Hambrock Beverly Jackson Ajit Khanna Jonathan Knaul ’87 PRIVACY OF INFORMATION: Christopher Lane Pickering College is committed to protecting the privacy of your Heward Lee ’78 personal information. When you as a parent, student, alumnus or Vivian Lee other individual provide personal information to the school, such Ailene MacDougall as your name, address and telephone number, it is shared with the Kelly Mason Development Office so that we may communicate with you through Mirella Morra various publications and so that we may solicit your financial and Daniel Nelson volunteer support. Under no circumstances is the information rented, Helen Pei sold or given to any organization outside Pickering College. Access to William Prittie the information is restricted to authorized staff members. For further Ian Proudfoot information on our commitment to protecting your privacy, please Brian Purdy ’56 contact PC Privacy Officer at [email protected] or Ed Richardson ’45 (905) 895-1700. Thank you. Tara Roy-DiClemente Edmund Rynard ’70 DISCLAIMER: Colleen Sexsmith Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness Adam Shully ’78 of the listings in this report. We regret and apologize for any Darren Slind inadvertent errors or omissions and ask that corrected information Peter Sturrup be provided to the Executive Director of Development, Pickering Thomas Tam ’95 College, 16945 Bayview Avenue, Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 4X2 Patrick Turner ’97 [email protected] Roger Veale ’61 Ron Veitch ’69 Charitable Registration Number: James Waters 11909 2815 RR0001 Karen Whetstone Stephen Widdrington ’83 Jane Zavitz-Bond

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SAVE THE DATE!

JUNE 20, 2019 VOLUME 40 ISSUE TWO

MANAGING EDITOR Polish your clubs, warm up your swing and get ready JESSIE-MAY ROWNTREE for the 20th Annual Pickering Executive Director of Admission College Golf Tournament on and Marketing Thursday, June 20, 2019. EDITOR NAOMI CÔTÉ Communications Manager

CONTRIBUTORS UPCOMING EVENTS ANDREA CLELAND FEBRUARY – JUNE 2019 ANNA COOK SHELLEY FRANK Monday, February 4 Re-Enrolment Deadline (Boarding) LAURA MASON Wednesday, February 13 Re-Enrolment Deadline (Day) KAREN MEISEL LAURA MURGATROYD Wednesday, February 27 8:30 a.m. Junior School Musical Production REBECCA SCOTT & Thursday, February 28 4:30 p.m. Seussical KIDS ANN SMILEY 8:30 a.m. Winter Athletic Awards PETER STURRUP (Junior & Middle School) Tuesday, March 5 1:00 p.m. Winter Athletic Awards (Senior School) GRAPHIC DESIGN VANI ROUSE Thursday, April 4 6:30 p.m. Honour Society Reception

Tuesday, April 16 6:30 p.m. Open House TO SHARE YOUR COMMENTS, IDEAS OR FOR ADVERTISING RATES AND Tuesday, April 30 11:00 a.m. Spring Luncheon INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT Friday, May 3 1:00 p.m. Grade 12 Capstone Finalist Pitches JESSIE-MAY ROWNTREE 1:00 p.m. Grandparent & Special Friend Afternoon (905) 895-1700 EXT. 234 Thursday, May 9 4:00 p.m. Junior and Middle School Springfest [email protected] 7:00 p.m. Senior School Springfest PICKERING COLLEGE Thursday, May 16 1:00 p.m. Grade 5 – My Key Idea 16945 BAYVIEW AVENUE Friday, May 24 8:30 a.m. Sports Day NEWMARKET, ONTARIO 8:30 a.m. Spring Athletic Awards CANADA L3Y 4X2 (Junior & Middle School) Tuesday, May 28 TEL: (905) 895-1700 1:00 p.m. Spring Athletic Awards FAX: (905) 895-8916 (Senior School) www.pickeringcollege.on.ca Thursday, May 30 9:45 a.m. Senior School Closing Meeting THE PILLARS Tuesday, June 4 1:00 p.m. Grade 8 – Expression of Self IS PUBLISHED BY THE ADMISSION 8:30 a.m. Junior and Middle School Closing Friday, June 7 AND MARKETING OFFICE FOR Meeting ALUMNI, PARENTS, STUDENTS, Tuesday, June 11 2:00 p.m. Kindergarten Graduation STAFF AND FRIENDS OF PICKERING

Wednesday, June 12 4:30 p.m. Grade 8 Closing Ceremony COLLEGE.

Thursday, June 13 7:00 p.m. Grade 12 Grad Celebration

Friday, June 14 11:00 a.m. Grade 12 Commencement Ceremony

Thursday, June 20 20th Annual Golf Tournament 62 LEAVE YOUR LEGACY... Planned Giving: Let the Firelighters come!

The symbol of Pickering College is a lamp—the lamp of learning. Lamp and light imagery abound here. Going back to the camp experience of PC students, firelighters were essential. With four torches brought from the four winds, the fire would be lit, marking the beginning of an evening of teaching and story sharing.

Firelighters were and continue to be essential. Please join our community of Firelighters by making a gift in your will as part of your estate planning. What a wonderful way to leave a legacy that will be appreciated by future generations of students.

For more information, please contact Ann Smiley, Executive Director, Development at [email protected] or (905) 895-1700 ext. 260

Learning For Life. Creating The Future. 63 LEARNING FOR LIFE. CREATING THE FUTURE.

Consider Pickering College for Your Child, Grandchild, Friend or Relative

Pickering College’s Global Leadership Program strikes the ideal balance between challenging students to develop critical thinking and real-world life skills that can be applied to their university career and beyond. As a result of their studies, students develop valuable skills, including:

• advanced academic ability • leadership and mentorship • time management and self-reliance • dialogue, communication and • strong research and writing presentation • critical thinking abilities • design, invent and problem solve

JOIN US FOR AN OPEN HOUSE SPEND-A-HALF DAY Meet students, staff, faculty and parents. Learn Spend the morning at PC—attend class, more about our specialized programming and meet our teachers and join us for lunch! go on a personal tour of our historic campus. Please note: Registration is required. Tuesday, April 16 Friday, February 8 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 1 New class added in Grades 6 & 9! Monday, May 13 Wednesday Admission Tours: Contact our Admission Office at (905) 895-1700 ext. 259.

Visit us at www.pickeringcollege.on.ca